Suspect killed by Chicago police after double shooting in Pilsen – NBC Chicago

A shooting suspect is dead after Chicago police heard gunshots in the Pilsen neighborhood on Sunday morning, confronted the suspect and eventually opened fire themselves.

According to authorities, Robbery Task Force officers heard multiple gunshots in the 1800 block of South Blue Island Avenue around 1:16 a.m.

Officers encountered two armed suspects at the scene and eventually opened fire, hitting one of the suspects.

The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Authorities say the suspect opened fire on a man and a woman who were sitting in a car near the scene. Both people were taken to area hospitals and are in critical condition.

After the shooting, two Chicago police officers were taken to area hospitals for observation; one of the officers suffered minor injuries.

Further details of the shooting are unclear at this time, and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the incident. Both officers who fired their service weapons will be placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation, per department policy.