COPA investigating officer-involved shooting on Southwest Side

CHICAGO (CBS) — The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating a shooting involving a Chicago police officer on the city's Southwest Side Friday evening.

Police say just before 6 p.m., officers tried to stop a vehicle in the 1700 block of West 47th Street in the Back of the Yards neighborhood that was wanted in connection to a homicide.

While trying to stop the vehicle, an officer fired – hitting the vehicle. The suspect stopped, got out, and started to run.

The suspect was taken into custody, and an officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. It is unclear how that officer was hurt, but they are expected to recover.

COPA is investigating the incident. The officers involved will be placed on administrative leave for 30 days.