FBI agent was aiming gun at man who had been fatally shot in Pilsen, Chicago police say

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An FBI agent still had his gun pointed at a 27-year-old man lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds in Pilsen Monday evening when Chicago Police arrived, according to a police report obtained by the Sun-Times.

Officers were called to the 1700 block of South Union Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Monday and found the FBI agent with his gun drawn on the 27-year-old, according to the report. A handgun lay underneath a bicycle, which was nearby in the street, according to the report.

The 41-year-old agent was standing next to a black Nissan with flashing red and blue lights, according to the report.

The 27-year-old, of the Near West Side, suffered gunshot wounds to both legs, the chest and the right flank, according to the report.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:24 p.m., according to police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.

In a statement, the FBI said it was reviewing the agent-involved shooting.

"The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members seriously," the statement said. "In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division."



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