A man was shot by Joliet police after a traffic stop Wednesday night.
Joliet police said officers conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of Linden Avenue just after 11 p.m. Police said the male passenger in the car ran away with a handgun.
Police said an officer caught up with the suspect, who"refused multiple commands regarding the handgun." "The Officer then discharged his duty weapon, striking the suspect," Joliet police said in a written release."The suspect continued to flee after being struck by gunfire and was located nearby, hiding from Officers."Neighbor Robert Hernandez captured the incident on Facebook Live video showing a large police presence in the area.
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