Police fire at man who pointed gun during traffic stop

Police fired at a man who pointed a gun at an officer following a traffic stop on the South Side tonight, but no one was wounded.
The man was pulled over about 6:30 p.m. near 57th Street and Prairie Avenue, and during the traffic stop pointed a gun at police, who fired in response. No one was hit, and the officer was not injured.
The man tried to flee and was taken into custody nearby. A weapon was recovered