A Chicago police officer sustained a non-life-threatening injury when they were shot in the hand Monday night on the city’s South Side, a department spokesperson said.

The officer was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, police spokesperson Tom Ahern said.

Two other officers were taken to the hospital as a precaution, news outlets reported.

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The wounded officer sustained their injury during an exchange of gunfire, outlets reported.

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An Illinois police officer was shot in the hand during a shooting. The officer suffered a non-life-threatening injury.

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There was no immediate word on a suspect in the case.

The shooting occurred in the Englewood neighborhood.

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Police did not release information about the officer's gender. No other further information was immediately available.