The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is conducting an investigation after an off-duty Chicago police officer returned fire at two unknown offenders in Printer’s Row early Saturday morning, police said.
At around 3:45 a.m. in the 0-100 block of W Polk Street, a 25-year-old man was approached on the sidewalk by two unknown individuals, Chicago police said. An off-duty female CPD officer then began to head towards the group, at which time the unknown offenders pulled out a gun and fired in the direction of the officer, according to police.
The CPD officer then shot back at the offenders, causing them to flee, police said.
No injuries were reported and no one is in custody.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability and the Investigative Response Team are both investigating the incident.
