A suspect was shot by an officer around 7 p.m. Thursday near a store at 38th and State Avenue, according to a social media post by the police chief.
Officers had responded to a robbery call, and the suspect came out of the store and is believed to have shot at officers, the chief stated in a post.
The officers returned fire, hitting the suspect, according to the chief’s post.
Officers and bystanders were not injured, according to the chief’s post.
The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he was in stable condition, according to the police chief.