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Chicago Police Departmentis shot Friday after being shot multiple times by a convicted serious offender while responding to a call for domestic violence. Police say they are in a serious condition.
The injured male policeman who worked for the Chicago Police Departmentfor 15 years was ambushed trying to get home around 8:30. According to Supt, this morning in the city's Near Westside district. David Brown.
"When the police arrived, they took the elevator upstairs, and as soon as they got off the elevator and went to the apartment, they were fired by the criminal," Brown said.
He added that the suspect was later detained and the gun was recovered at the scene.
Conflict Chicago shooting 2 deaths, 3 injuries
Aerial shots gathered in a scene where Chicago police officers were shot on Friday morning. Indicates a police officer who is. (Credit: WFLD)
Brown told reporters that the corresponding officer did not release the weapon.
The injured police officer was taken to Stroger Hospital by a police officer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who was watching police radio, "probably saved his life," Brown added. rice field.
"Every day, on every watch, the brave men and women of the Chicago Police Department wear uniforms and badges and go out to protect each of us." Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. "We need to remember that every day police officers are endangering their lives for our safety, and we emphasize that today."
Wright Foot said the Friday incident occurred during "an incredible increase indomestic violence-related murders and shootings" in Chicago.
Police officers were convicted The police say he was shot by a criminal. (Credit: WFLD)
The mayor said domestic killings and non-fatal shootings by firearms had increased by 125% since 2019.
She also said that domestic homicides have increased by 23.5% compared to this time last year.
"We don't know what will happen until we get to the scene, so we need to make sure we're dealing with this surge," Wrightfoot said.
Police officers are in a serious condition The state after shooting is described. (Credit: WFLD)
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Brown said there were at least two other people in the apartment he was calling, but no one else was injured.
The suspect, identified as a convicted serious offender, was taken to another hospital to treat a wrist injury.
