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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Off-duty Chicago cop exchanges gunfire during attempted robbery in Calumet Heights, police say

(Sun-Times file photo)

An off-duty Chicago police officer exchanged gunfire during an attempted robbery in Calumet Heights Thursday night, wounding one of the attackers, officials said.

The officer was standing near a car in the 8800 block of South Constance Avenue just after 6 p.m. when three people approached and demanded the car and the officer’s belongings, police said.

There was an exchange of gunfire and one of the robbers suffered a gunshot wound that was not considered life-threatening, police said. The person was dropped off at Trinity Hospital, police said.

No other details were released.

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it was reviewing the use of force. The officer involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days.

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