CPD seek car in West Town hit-and-run that left two pedestrians injured.
Police say two pedestrians were struck by the car which then fled eastbound on Chicago Avenue.
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Police say two pedestrians were struck by the car which then fled eastbound on Chicago Avenue.
Police say officers responded to the 500 block of South Genesee Street around 2:33 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
Initial reports say the car was traveling in the center lane behind the trailer when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the rear passenger side of the trailer.
Phillip Cooper, 41, was arrested by Chicago police Friday morning in the 8100 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue.
Police say the officer was involved in a confrontation with an armed individual in a vehicle when they produced their firearm and discharged their weapon.
The victim was being driven by another 33-year-old man to the University of Chicago Medical Center when he struck another car and then a pole.
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Christopher J. Grygiel, 40, of Des Plaines was charged with one felony count of aggravated kidnapping and one felony count of criminal sexual assault.
The victims related that after exiting the CVS store a man approached, displayed a handgun tucked into his waistband, and then proceeded to a purse from one of the women.
Police arrested both teens – one in the 0-100 block of West Jackson Boulevard and the other in the 200 block of South State Street.
Police arrested the 16-year-old Thursday afternoon, in the 4000 block of West Lake Street.
The victim was taken by the Chicago Fire Department to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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He was charged with one felony count of aggravated attempted vehicular hijacking and one felony count of aggravated unlawful restraint.
Chicago police say the victim, a 54-year-old man, was arguing with an unknown man who pulled out a firearm and opened fire.