Off-duty sheriff’s officer working as security guard shoots man in buttocks at Millennium Park

A CPD spokesman mentioned the taking pictures is believed to have occurred close to an entrance to the park at Monroe and Columbus.

Police mentioned the person refused to be wanded by safety and was denied entry into the park. He hopped a fence, safety approached him, and he produced a gun and fired, police mentioned. There was an trade of gunfire, throughout which the suspect was struck within the buttocks however fled the scene.

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Officers chased him on foot to the Riverwalk, the place he was taken into custody, police mentioned. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for remedy.

Chicago hearth officers mentioned the person is 22 years previous and his situation is steady. Police mentioned his accidents will not be life-threatening.

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A CPD marine unit is looking for the suspect’s gun close to the place he was taken into custody, police mentioned.

Expenses are pending.

The Cook dinner County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed one in all their deputies “working a secondary job as a safety officer” was concerned within the taking pictures, and referred all different inquiries to the Chicago Police Division.

The incident occurred on the second night time of latest restrictions in Millennium Park, which require guests beneath the age of 18 to be accompanied by somebody older than 21 after 6 p.m. Thursdays via Sundays. All guests are additionally being wanded and their baggage are being screened.