A man was shot and killed by police after opening fire and shooting a Chicago officer during an investigation in the city's Grand Crossing neighborhood, authorities said.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the shooting occurred just before 12 p.m. Monday in the 7300 block of South Dante Avenue.
There, four members of the department's 3rd District Tactical Team "attempted to conduct an investigatory stop" when the man they were approaching allegedly fled the scene while firing shots in the direction of the officers, police said.
One Chicago officer was struck in the arm as officers returned fire.
The officer was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, a second officer was transported to an area hospital for observation and the man they shot was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to authorities.
Police said a firearm was recovered from the scene.
COPA, Chicago's Civilian Police Oversight Agency, also responded to the scene, a tweet from the agency said.
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"Currently, the specifics of this incident, including the comprehensive use of force investigation, are being investigated by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability with the full cooperation of the Chicago Police Department," CPD said in a statement.
NBC Chicago has not independently verified the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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The officers involved are being placed on "routine administrative duties" for at least 30 days, as is procedure.
