A knife-wielding man who reportedly chased another person at a Cook County forest preserve was shot by law enforcement on Friday afternoon after advancing toward an officer, authorities said. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete reports.
A knife-wielding man who reportedly chased another person at a Cook County forest preserve was shot by law enforcement on Friday afternoon after advancing toward an officer, authorities said.
At around 1:45 p.m., officers with the Chicago Police Department and Forest Preserves of Cook County Police responded to Eggers Grove Forest Preserve on the city's East Side regarding a man with a knife chasing another individual. Once on scene, a CPD officer was approached by the armed suspect, who "quickly advanced toward the CPD officer on foot," authorities said.
The officer attempted to de-escalate the situation, at which point the offender continued to pursue him, and the officer fired his weapon once, striking the suspect, police said. Officers then applied a tourniquet to the individual, who was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
The CPD Investigative Response Team and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability both responded to the scene and were investigating. NBC Chicago has yet to independently verify the account of events provided by Chicago police.
Per protocol, the officer involved with be placed on routine administrative duties for a minimum of 30 days.
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