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A Chicago police officer and an 18-year-old man were shot Sunday in the Morgan Park neighborhood after officers responded to a disturbance call, according to the police department. A second police officer shot the offender and “inadvertently” also shot the 18-year-old.

At around 12:54 am, officers responding to an altercation between a 35-year-old and an 18-year-old at the 11400 block of South Davol Street attempted to separate the two men. While doing so, the 35-year-old’s gun went off, shooting both the 18-year-old and an officer.

The officer was shot in the chest and saved by a protective vest, according to police.

Meanwhile, a second officer returning fire shot the offender and “inadvertently” shot the 18-year-old, according to police.

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