Chicago police officer wounded; standoff with suspect continues
A high-ranking Chicago police officer was critically wounded and police were in a standoff with the man suspected of shooting him, authorities said Tuesday night.
The suspect was firing from a first-floor window, police said. He is wanted in connection with weekend shootings in Indianapolis, authorities said. Sources said police and U.S. marshals went to the building because the suspect’s sister lives there.
The Chicago officer initially was in critical condition, with wounds in the head and chest, but by about 8:30 p.m. he was “in good shape,” Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 spokesman Patrick Camden said.
“He’s going to be fine,” Camden said.
Indianapolis authorities identified the suspect as Daniel P. Brown, who is wanted in connection with three shootings and a carjacking in Indiana over the weekend. Chicago police had been asked to assist in Brown’s capture after he was traced to his sister’s apartment the Englewood neighborhood.
For updates, please see the Chicago Tribune’s continuing coverage.
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