Teen Shot, Killed By Off-Duty Police Officer Following Another Shooting

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Sep 12, 2009 4:15PM

Yesterday afternoon in the Woodlawn neighborhood, an off-duty police officer shot and killed a teen who he said shot another person. It began at around 3:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon when the police officer reported seeing 17-year-old Corey Harris shoot another person near the intersection of 69th St. and King Drive. According to the Tribune:

The officer witnessed that shooting and chased Harris to the 6800 block of South Eberhart Avenue. The officer "announced his office," then opened fire on Harris, striking him, said Chicago Police Officer Michael Fitzpatrick, a police spokesman.

A weapon was confiscated at the scene, he said.

The victim who as allegedly shot by Harris was last reported in serious condition. The Independent Police Review Authority is reviewing the shooting.