Police answering a domestic battery call in the Englewood neighborhood early this morning shot and killed a fleeing suspect who they believed was holding a weapon, police said.
[...] In a statement, police said that as officers approached the residence, a male suspect ran away attempting to escape. A foot chase ensued, with police identifying themselves and ordering the suspect to stop, according to the statement.At that point, "the offender turned towards the officer, pulled an object from his pocket, which the officer believed to be a handgun, and aggressively came at the officer.
No officers injured.