COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. — Three people are facing charges after an undercover ATF gun-trafficking operation ended with two suspects being shot, authorities said.
The incident happened Tuesday evening near 189th Street and Loretto Lane in Country Club Hills.
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According to the ATF, agents were carrying out the operation around 5:30 p.m. when an ATF special agent and a task force officer opened fire after undercover agents were allegedly targeted in an attempted armed robbery. Officials said the task force officer is a member of the Chicago Police Department.
The two wounded suspects were taken into custody and transported to a hospital, where authorities said they were listed in stable condition.
Officials also said a third person has been accused of assaulting an officer.
Witnesses who declined to appear on camera told ABC7 they heard several gunshots and saw a person wearing a ski mask running through the neighborhood before a large police response flooded the area.
Investigators could be seen surrounding a white vehicle. A couple of blocks away at Martin Lane and Martin Court, more agents focused on a black Mitsubishi.
The ATF said Illinois State Police, the FBI and Chicago Police Department assisted in the investigation.
COPA is also investigating because a Chicago police officer was involved.
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