Chicago Cop Shoots Teen, 16, In Arm; Gun Found At Scene

CHICAGO, IL — A teenage boy was shot in the arm by Chicago police Thursday on the West Side after a report of gunfire in the area, according to a department spokesman. The shooting happened around 10 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Sacramento Boulevard in the Lawndale neighborhood, and a weapon was recovered from the scene, police said. No officers were hurt in the incident.

According to police, officers responded to a "ShotSpotter" report of gunfire, and an armed encounter ensued once they arrived. After the teen was shot, police used a tourniquet to staunch the bleeding, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement online.

Paramedics took the boy, 16, to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition, according to the Chicago Tribune. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news for the West Side and Chicago — or other neighborhoods. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

The shooting is now being investigated by the Independent Police Review Authority, and the officer will be placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days, per department regulations.

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