Officer Shot in the Thigh

A Chicago police officer was shot on the far south side Thursday night.

The officer was shot in the thigh at East 132nd Street and South Langley Avenue at about 9:15 p.m., said police spokesman Daniel O’Brien.

"It does not appear life threatening at this point," a police source said.

The officer is said to be in fair condition at Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Oak Lawn.