CHICAGO - The gunman was shot during a police shooting in the South Shore neighborhood last Friday, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.

Initial information on the shooting from the Chicago Police Department indicated that no injuries were reported.

The backstory:

The incident began a little after 2 p.m. on Friday in the 2000 block of E. 71st Street when officers saw the gunman fire multiple shots in the direction of an unknown victim, CPD said.

The gunman fled on foot, and both officers gave chase. COPA said the officers commanded the gunman to stop, and one of them fired their gun.

Investigators later determined the suspect was hit by gunfire.

What we don't know:

COPA did not specify if the suspect was hit by the officer’s gun.

It was also unclear what

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