An off-duty Chicago police officer dressed up as a clown for a South Side fundraiser shot and killed a teen who held him at gunpoint tonight after the event, authorities said, citing preliminary information.
The officer, who is assigned to the Near North police district, was in his clown outfit for a fundraiser for a day-care business, attended by about 50 children near West 87th Street and South Damen Avenue.
At 10:10 p.m. after the event ended, the officer went to his car and a teen approached him, asking him for money, authorities said. When the officer said he had no money, the teen pulled a gun on him, authorities said.
During a struggle with the teen, the officer grabbed hold of the gun, opened fire and killed him.
The officer sustained minor injuries, according to a release from police News Affairs.
A weapon was recovered from the scene.
One person was taken into custody.
The Independent Police Review Authority is investigating.
SHOOTING OCCURED IN THE 6th DISTRICT Beat 614
(Jan. 1, 2011- June 10, 2011)
Shooting- 7
Homicide- 2
Drug Arrests- 56
Robbery- 24
Gun Arrests-13
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