Vest Saves Officer

Morgan Park:

• A Chicago police officer’s life was saved by his protective vest when he was shot in the chest during a struggle with an armed offender early Sunday on the Far South Side, according to CPD.

  Just before 1 a.m., 911 callers reported that their neighbor had a gun and had just broken down their door in the 11400 block of South Davol. That was followed by reports of shots fired.

  Officers were on scene quickly and found the disturbance still unfolding. According to police radio traffic reviewed by CWBChicago, arriving officers immediately reported gunfire and issued a 10-1 emergency call. One officer said he had been shot in the chest, but confirmed the round was stopped by his vest.

CWB has the radio traffic link up, only the first minute or so.

The Officer has been treated and released. Offender in fair condition. A third party appears to have been shot by the assailant and possibly return fire.