Police: Cicero Police officer shoots suspected gang member
July 5, 2012 9:54PM
A Cicero police officer shot a suspected gang member fleeing from police Thursday evening in the western suburb, Cicero officials said.
Police responded Thursday evening to a report of a street gang fight at 13th Street and 56th Court in Cicero and the gang members “scattered” and police gave chase, Cicero spokesman Ray Hanania said in a statement.
One of the fleeing gang members encountered a police officer about a block away at 13th Street and 57th Court and allegedly pulled a gun that he pointed at the officer, Hanania said. An officer chasing the suspect witnessed the incident shot suspect, who was taken in serious condition to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.
Police Chief Bernard Harrison and Cicero Town President Larry Dominick contacted State Police to investigate.
Michael Lansu
