Anti Federalist
05-08-2013, 09:48 PM
City cop accidentally shot by fellow officer aiming at ‘vicious dog’
BY LEEANN SHELTON Staff Reporter May 6, 2013 10:56PM
Updated: May 7, 2013 12:04AM
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/19946267-418/chicago-cop-accidentally-shot-by-fellow-officer-aiming-at-vicious-dog.html
A Chicago Police officer was in good condition Monday night after he was inadvertently shot by a fellow officer aiming at a “vicious dog” that charged at them in a South Side building.
About 9 p.m. Monday, the Englewood District officers responded to a call about a burglary in progress in the 1200 block of West 72nd Place, according to a statement from Police News Affairs.
When they reached a second-floor landing, they encountered a “vicious dog” that was charging at them, forcing one of the officers to shoot at the animal, the statement said.
The dog was shot, and the other officer suffered a gunshot wound in his leg, according to the statement and law enforcement sources.
The 42-year-old officer was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, Fire Media Affairs spokesman Juan Hernandez said.
The Police Independent Review Authority is investigating the incident, spokesman Larry Merritt said.
BY LEEANN SHELTON Staff Reporter May 6, 2013 10:56PM
Updated: May 7, 2013 12:04AM
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/19946267-418/chicago-cop-accidentally-shot-by-fellow-officer-aiming-at-vicious-dog.html
A Chicago Police officer was in good condition Monday night after he was inadvertently shot by a fellow officer aiming at a “vicious dog” that charged at them in a South Side building.
About 9 p.m. Monday, the Englewood District officers responded to a call about a burglary in progress in the 1200 block of West 72nd Place, according to a statement from Police News Affairs.
When they reached a second-floor landing, they encountered a “vicious dog” that was charging at them, forcing one of the officers to shoot at the animal, the statement said.
The dog was shot, and the other officer suffered a gunshot wound in his leg, according to the statement and law enforcement sources.
The 42-year-old officer was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, Fire Media Affairs spokesman Juan Hernandez said.
The Police Independent Review Authority is investigating the incident, spokesman Larry Merritt said.