A federal agent shot a man in a neighborhood on Chicago’s southwest side. The FBI and police said the incident occurred Monday at about 5:30 p.m. near West 18th Street and South Union Avenue, in the Pilsen neighborhood. The injured man was taken to a nearby hospital.
Video footage shows an electric bike lying on the ground and an ambulance driving away from the scene. Officers from the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Illinois State Police and the FBI arrived at the scene. Because of the investigative activity, on- and off-ramps to the Dan Ryan Expressway were temporarily closed, causing traffic disruptions. No additional details were released about what led up to the shooting.
The FBI’s Chicago field office issued the following statement: “The FBI is reviewing an agent-involved shooting that occurred on October 26, 2026, near West 18th Street and South Union Avenue in Chicago. The FBI takes all incidents involving the use of firearms by our agents or task force members with the utmost seriousness. In accordance with FBI procedures, the matter is currently under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division. Because the investigation is ongoing, we are unable to provide any additional information.”
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Source: Polski.FM
