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Vehicular and train traffic on the Far South Side was at a virtual standstill Tuesday afternoon after a police pursuit of a carjacking suspect led to a police-involved shooting and manhunt along the Bishop Ford Freeway.
It began about 2:19 p.m. when Dolton police tried to stop a vehicle being sought in connection with a carjacking in Hazel Crest, according to Illinois State Police. The suspects abandoned the vehicle and ran off near 130th Street, and police began a foot pursuit.
One of the suspects was shot by police and taken to an area hospital, according to ISP.
The other became the subject of a manhunt by a large police contingent, including ISP, Dolton and Chicago officers who searched the area along the freeway on foot, with the aid of a helicopter and canine units.
Unconfirmed scanner reports said the second suspect was taken into custody just before 5 p.m.
Chicago Police said they are assisting Dolton police with the investigation in the 1300 block of East 130th Street, but would offer no further details. Dolton police could not immediately provide information.
All traffic on the inbound Ford was stopped at 130th Street as of about 3 p.m. Southbound lanes are not affected by the closure, but were experiencing significant gapers’ delays.
Several South Shore Line trains were stopped because of police activity near the Hegewisch Station, 13730 S. Brainard Ave. All trains had resumed service, though with major delays and crowded cars, as of about 4:30 p.m.