Police have said a suspect in a string of robberies attacked an undercover officer during a sting operation on Wednesday.
CHICAGO -- Newly released videos show a man attacking an undercover Gary police officer with a machete-like weapon earlier this week during an undercover sting, before police shot and killed the suspect.Police have said, around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, officers were conducting an undercover operation as part of an investigation into a string of robberies stemming from fake social media marketplace sales.
Body camera video shows the undercover officer approaching the suspect and asking 'you got the Playstation?'The two continue talking and the suspect – wearing a hoodie and carrying a black backpack – asks, 'you got the cash, sir?'When the officer asks to check out the bag, the two start walking across the street, and once they reach the curb, the suspect suddenly swings at the officer with a large machete-like blade.
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