A police officer in Chicago died after he was shot Wednesday while pursuing an armed suspect.

Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was shot multiple times after he responded to a call alerting authorities to an armed man pursuing a woman on the city's southwest side, according to Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown.

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"At close range, shots were exchanged between the offender and our officer who is now deceased," Brown, who resigned Wednesday following the loss of Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot, said.

Despite being wounded, Vasquez-Lasso, who had been an officer for five years, returned fire and shot the 18-year-old suspect in the head, according to a report.

The suspect is in critical condition and is reported to have had at least one prior violation.

"He died while protecting Chicago and its people," Chicago Police said in a Twitter statement.

"We will #NeverForget his selflessness and dedication as we continue to wrap our arms around his family and loved ones. Together, we mourn the loss of our hero," it continued.

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Lightfoot echoed the CPD's sentiment: "Tragedy has befallen the Chicago Police Department and, really, the city."

The death of Vasquez-Lasso occurred one day after three officers were wounded in a standoff with suspects in Kansas City, Missouri.