Plainfield man charged with hitting 5 CPD officers with car on Chicago's Near West Side
A Plainfield man was ordered to stay in jail as he awaits trial on attempted murder charges, accused of driving into five Chicago police officers on the city's Near West Side during the holiday weekend.
Rashad Johnson, 18, is charged with five felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, five felony counts of aggravated battery with use of a deadly weapon, two felony counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and one felony of criminal damage to property less than $500.
Police said Johnson was identified as the suspect who allegedly drove a blue sedan into five officers in the 1200 block of South Loomis Street early Sunday morning.
Police said officers were on foot in the area dispersing a large crowd on Sunday just before 3:30 a.m. when the crash occurred. A gun was recovered from the car.
The officers were taken to local hospitals, all in fair condition.
CPD said Johnson was quickly taken into custody and subsequently charged accordingly.
At a detention hearing on Tuesday, a judge ordered him to remain in jail while he awaits trial.