Chicago police sergeant shot in face outside precinct
It remains unclear whether the sergeant was intentionally targeted.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Chicago police sergeant was shot in the face Sunday afternoon in the city’s 6th District, the department said.
Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown said the sergeant sustained a graze wound to the chin area and was transported to a local hospital in "good condition."
Brown said the sergeant is recovering at the hospital and is in "good spirits."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Our officers display an enormous level of resiliency and put themselves in harm’s way each and every day, whether it’s responding to a call or simply standing in their own parking lot," Brown said.
It remains unclear whether the sergeant – whose identity has not been released – was intentionally targeted or struck by a stray bullet.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Detectives are investigating. No offenders are in custody.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.