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Police Shot At While Sitting In Squad Car

CHICAGO (STMW) - Two Chicago police officers sitting in a squad car were shot at early Saturday in the West Side Lawndale neighborhood.

The officers were sitting in the car in the 3800 block of 13th Street about 3:30 a.m. when someone fired several shots, striking their vehicle, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said, citing preliminary information.

The officers were not hurt and the shooter got away, he said.

Harrison Area detectives are investigating.

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