A 27-year-old Chicago man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a Chicago police officer in West Englewood Sunday afternoon.
Jerome Halsey, 27, who was also shot when the officer returned fire, is charged with attempted murder of a peace officer and aggravated battery with a firearm, according to Chicago police.
According to police, three uniformed police officers were riding in an unmarked police vehicle when they attempted a traffic stop. The suspect pulled into a dead end, where he then exited the vehicle and opened fire on the officers, Brown said.One of the officers was struck twice, in the arm and torso. The officers returned fire and the suspect was struck in the body, police said.
The suspect was transported by paramedics in critical condition to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police said.The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting. COPA says the officers involved would be placed on routine administrative duties for a period of 30 days.
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