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At least five officers were struck by a driver during a “teen takeover” event early Sunday in Chicago’s West Side, only the latest in the viral trend hitting American streets.
Elsewhere, 19 people were shot and wounded on Memorial Day in the Windy City.
Hundreds of teenagers gathered at around 3:20 a.m. along Chicago’s South Loomis Street, shutting the street down as officers responded to disperse the chaos.
As officers tried to end the takeover, an 18-year-old driver hit five cops before driving over the curb and crashing into a CPD squad car, a pole, and a fence, local ABC 7 reported.
The teen driver, who was not publicly named, was not injured and taken into custody, with charges pending. Police also found a gun inside the teen’s car.
The officers who were hit by the car were all transported to local hospitals and are in good condition, police officials said.
Along with the street takeover on South Loomis Street, Chicago police reported another incident just 30 minutes away on West Roosevelt Road where a 19-year-old was shot.
Police did not say if the shooting was related to the large gathering where the five officers were hit.
I wonder what the body count will be over the Memorial Day holiday? I guess it gets extended there for the hospital and funeral drive-bys.
Elsewhere, 19 people were shot and wounded on Memorial Day in the Windy City.
Hundreds of teenagers gathered at around 3:20 a.m. along Chicago’s South Loomis Street, shutting the street down as officers responded to disperse the chaos.
As officers tried to end the takeover, an 18-year-old driver hit five cops before driving over the curb and crashing into a CPD squad car, a pole, and a fence, local ABC 7 reported.
The teen driver, who was not publicly named, was not injured and taken into custody, with charges pending. Police also found a gun inside the teen’s car.
The officers who were hit by the car were all transported to local hospitals and are in good condition, police officials said.
Along with the street takeover on South Loomis Street, Chicago police reported another incident just 30 minutes away on West Roosevelt Road where a 19-year-old was shot.
Police did not say if the shooting was related to the large gathering where the five officers were hit.
I wonder what the body count will be over the Memorial Day holiday? I guess it gets extended there for the hospital and funeral drive-bys.
