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Person Arrested After Allegedly Firing Shot At Chicago Police Officers

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A person is in custody after allegedly firing a shot at Chicago police officers on Monday morning.

Around 7 a.m., officers responded to a call about a person will a gun in the 3600 block of South Indiana Avenue, just a couple of blocks from Chicago Public Safety Headquarters. The suspect ran away and then turned and fired a single shot.

The officers were not struck and did not return fire.

Gun Police Shooting
Police recovered this weapon that was allegedly used in the shooting. (Chicago Police Department)

The suspect was arrested in the 200 block of East 35th Street, and a weapon was recovered.

Charges are pending, police said.

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