Teen Shot While Allegedly Trying To Steal Sheriff's Deputy's Car Was Unarmed
A Cook County Sheriff's deputy shot an unarmed 16-year-old Monday night, when the teen allegedly tried to steal his car at a car wash in the Little Village neighborhood.
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A Cook County Sheriff's deputy shot an unarmed 16-year-old Monday night, when the teen allegedly tried to steal his car at a car wash in the Little Village neighborhood.
An on-duty Cook County shot a suspected carjacker Monday night around 8:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of West Cermak, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Department.
Two men were arrested for carjacking a woman in the Gage Park neighborhood Saturday, police said.
Treshawn Duffie, 18, has been charged with armed robbery, and a 17-year-old boy has been charged with armed robbery, unlawful use of a weapon, and aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
Nicholas Williams, of the West Garfield Park neighborhood, has been charged with one felony count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
One person was in custody Wednesday morning in connection with the armed carjacking of a teacher at Whitney Young Magnet High School.
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Five people were arrested early Monday in the South Shore neighborhood, in connection to a carjacking Sunday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
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Four of them face charges of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm.
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