Chicago shooting leaves cop, security guard wounded; 4th cop shot in 2 weeks, CPD leader says

A Chicago police officer and a security guard were both shot Thursday evening during an altercation with an accused shoplifter outside a Home Depot store on the city's South Side, according to reports.

The security guard was in "grave" condition while the police officer, who was shot in a shoulder, was expected to recover, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said. "What are we doing about the homicides? What we are doing is risking our lives every day to protect this city. That’s what we’re doing." The guard was shot in the head, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The suspect allegedly shot the security guard after being confronted about shoplifting at the store. The officer was then allegedly shot "almost immediately" after police started to pursue the suspect as he fled the scene, Brown told reporters. The suspect was shot in a shootout with police after the officer was shot.