<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0LvIlo_0wEfb63K00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0LvIlo_0wEfb63K00" width="1200" height="630" ></figure>CHICAGO — An off-duty Blue Island police officer is in custody after he allegedly shot at an off-duty Chicago police officer’s car during a road rage incident Saturday evening, according to internal CPD communications provided to CWBChicago.CWB is not identifying the Blue Island officer by name because charges have not yet been approved in the case.According to a CPD report, a female Chicago officer who’s on maternity leave was riding in the front seat of a car that became involved in a minor crash with the 47-year-old Blue Island officer around 5:03 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Union.After the crash, the report stated, the suburban cop “proceeded to pull alongside” the Chicago officer’s car. He “drew his weapon and discharged one round in the direction of [the Chicago officer’s] vehicle, striking the passenger side door barrier and ricocheting off the front windshield.” No injuries were reported.The drivers of both cars chased each other and called 911, the report stated.Illinois State Police troopers responded to the area and stopped both cars in the 5400 block of South Wentworth.CPD’s report said the suburban officer was taken into custody and his weapon was recovered. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center because he was complaining of chest pains, the report stated.According to CPD’s report, a Blue Island police sergeant responded to the scene and took custody of their officer’s police ID and uniform sweater.A CPD spokesperson issued the following statement about the incident, but the department did not identify any of the involved parties as police officers:“In the 600 block of W. 47th St., on Oct. 19, 2024, at approx. 5:03 p.m., a male driver, 47, while inside of a Toyota produced a firearm and discharged at least one round toward a GMC while in traffic. There were no reported injuries, but the GMC was struck by gunfire causing damage. The offender was taken into custody in the 5400 block of S. Wentworth without incident. A handgun was recovered. Charges are pending. Area detectives are investigating.”</div></body>

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CHICAGO — An off-duty Blue Island police officer is in custody after he allegedly shot at an off-duty Chicago police officer’s car during a road rage incident Saturday evening, according to internal CPD communications provided to CWBChicago. CWB is not identifying the Blue Island officer by name because...