Police Involved in Shooting on Mag Mile
Image via CLTV video Chaos erupted on the Mag Mile yesterday when police were involved in a shooting while trying to apprehend a woman who tried to use stolen credit cards at the Louis Vuitton store (919 N. Michigan Ave.). Employees recognized the woman from a previous visit and notified police who went to apprehend the woman. She attempted to get-away with a male companion, who was driving a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Heavy traffic, however, prevented the get-away and the driver fled on foot. The woman attempted to drive the car herself, at that point, but police caught up to her and a struggle ensued during which the woman allegedly tried to grab an officer's gun. According to a statement released by police [via the Sun-Times], “The female offender struggled with an officer and attempted to disarm the officer, at which point shots were fired and the female offender was struck in the abdomen."
It also seems her male counterpart returned to the scene of the crime, asking other witnesses about her condition. According to the Tribune's report: "The man who fled the car returned to the scene a short time later and began asking onlookers, 'Did they shoot her?' witnesses said. Those onlookers notified police officers, who arrested the man less than a block away."
The woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and at last report was in critical condition; two officers sustained minor injuries during the incident and were treated at NMH as well.