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Chicago police converge on the UIC campus following reports of a shooting. (Tribune / Antonio Perez)
Officer searching UIC accidentally discharges gun
A police officer for the University of Illinois at Chicago accidentally discharged his weapon while responding to a report of possible gunfire on the campus this afternoon, but no injuries were reported.
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