CHICAGO (WLS) — A weapon was fired during a struggle involving Chicago police officers Saturday on the Southwest Side, officials said.<\/p>\n
Two 17-year-old suspects were arrested after a firearm was allegedly pointed at a female victim, CPD said.<\/p>\n
ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\n The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. in the 3700 block of West 71st Street in West Lawn, Chicago police said.<\/p>\n A female victim said a male offender in a Chevrolet SUV “pointed a firearm at her during a verbal altercation,” police said. Officers then located the suspected vehicle involved.<\/p>\n The driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old male suspect, was arrested without incident and a firearm was recovered from him, CPD said. A second suspect, also a 17-year-old male, then exited the vehicle and tried to run away.<\/p>\n While trying to arrest the second teen, CPD officers struggled with the suspect, and a firearm that was concealed in his clothing was discharged, officials said. The offender was arrested and taken to a hospital with minor injuries.<\/p>\n