At least 2 shots outside Burger King in Maywood

MAYWOOD, Ill. (WLS) –

At least two people, including a police officer, were shot dead Sunday night in front of a Burger King in the western suburb of Maywood.

Just before 9 pm, at least one person stole the Burger King at Lake Street and North 1st Avenue. As the thief left the restaurant, they exchanged fire with Maywood police officers arriving at the scene.

Witnesses said that a thief and a policeman had been injured. The officer appeared alert and spoke in the ambulance before going to the hospital.

An employee was also hit by the thief's BB gun but did not sustain serious injury.

Sunday night, the Illinois police confirmed they were investigating. In a statement, PSI stated that its "Public Integrity Task Force (PITF) had been asked to investigate." The investigation is still in its infancy and is currently open and ongoing. provide no details at the moment. "