The shooting occurred before noon in the 10800 block of South Central, just blocks away from Harold L. Richards High School.The Oak Lawn Division Chief of Investigations confirmed to FOX 32 Chicago that the shooting did involve an off-duty officer, but could not confirm any other details including the officer's condition.
Because the shooting occurred near Richards High School, students were placed on a 20-minute lockdown. "It can be dangerous, and things aren't always safe," one student said. "We're lucky that this didn't come to the school, and it was handled very well."Though there have been reports of a suspect in custody, Oak Lawn police have not yet confirmed that information.
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