Off-duty police officer shot by stray bullets in Chicago

An off-duty Cook County Sheriff’s officer is in critical condition after being shot on the Southwest Side of Chicago on Wednesday night. According to Chicago police and fire officials, a suspect is now in custody. The incident occurred around 8:52 p.m. in the 4700-block of West 47th Street near Midway Airport. The 37-year-old off-duty officer was struck by stray bullets while in traffic, sustaining injuries to the right elbow and lower back. Authorities have confirmed …

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