Accident News | Chicago
An 18-year-old driver has been charged after allegedly striking five Chicago police officers with a vehicle while officers were responding to a large after-prom gathering that escalated on the Near West Side early Sunday morning. According to Chicago police, the incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. near South Loomis Street and West Roosevelt Road as officers worked to disperse a crowd linked to an after-prom event near the Brooks Homes community. Authorities said the suspect, identified as Rashad Johnson of Plainfield, was allegedly driving a blue vehicle in the wrong direction on South Loomis Street when he hit multiple officers and lost control of the car.
Police said the vehicle also crashed into a squad car, a fence, and a nearby pole before stopping. Johnson was taken into custody at the scene and is now facing multiple charges, including first-degree attempted murder, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, and criminal damage to government property. Investigators also reported recovering a firearm from inside the vehicle. All five injured officers were transported to local hospitals and are expected to recover, though several remained hospitalized following the incident. Roughly 30 minutes later, police responded to a nearby shooting involving a 19-year-old man on West Roosevelt Road, though officials have not confirmed whether the events were connected. Authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the gathering and the officer-involved crash.
Source: ABC7 Chicago
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