Suspect with knife shot by Chicago police officer on Madison Street in Austin, CPD says
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CHICAGO (WLS) — A suspect wielding a knife was shot by Chicago police officers in the Austin neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.

The incident took place at about 11 p.m. in the 5200-block of West Madison Street.

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Police said officers found a man armed with a large knife who was advancing toward civilians while walking in the street.

Police said the officers gave the suspect multiple verbal commands to drop the weapon.

The suspect advanced toward officers, who used Tasers, which were ineffective, police said.

SEE ALSO: Off-duty Broadview officer shoots man with knife on South Side, Chicago police say

After the suspect continued toward the officers, an officer fired their gun and wounded the suspect, police said.

The suspect was then transported to a hospital in serious but good condition, police said.

Following the shooting, the officers will be assigned to standard administrative tasks for a period of 30 days as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability conducts its investigation.

The shooting comes as police are also investigate a separate shooting involving an off-duty suburban officer shooting a suspect on the South Side.

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