Chicago cop shot in West Englewood while attempting traffic stop

Wednesday night while attempting to make a traffic stop on the South Side. She is currently in the hospital in serious but stable condition, police said.neighborhood. It took place just over one mile from where Chicago police officer Ella French was shot and killed last August.

Police Superintendent David Brown said two officers were attempting to pull over a vehicle in the 6100 block of S. Paulina Street when the offending vehicle sped up and then slowed down, ending up parallel with the officers' squad vehicle.A female officer, who was driving, was struck by the gunfire. Her partner then got behind the wheel and drove her to the University of Chicago Medical Center.After the shooting, the offending vehicle sped off and crashed near 64th and Bishop streets.

"Today's incident just highlights the dangers of this job," said Supt. Brown. "They run toward danger, they risk their lives every single day for all of our safety."released the following statement in response to the incident: "I am aware of the Chicago Police officer who was shot in the 7th District and have been in constant communication with Superintendent Brown since this outrageous attack on our officers occurred. My family and I will be praying for the injured officer and the entire Department as they grapple with yet another heinous and deliberate assault on our officers' lives.

I urge all Chicagoans to remember the selfless sacrifice that police officers make every day for our safety. They risk their lives every day to keep us safe.As we begin the very first day of gun violence awareness month, this is yet another example of why we must have a deep sense of urgency and wholehearted determination to rid our streets of illegal guns. We must have federal legislative action.

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