Man injured in Chicago Mag Mile carjacking
Police said the victim was entering his running vehicle when a man came up from behind and pistol-whipped him in the back of the head.
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Police said the victim was entering his running vehicle when a man came up from behind and pistol-whipped him in the back of the head.
Police said on Jan. 28 just after 3:30 a.m., the offenders forced the victim from his car at which time he was struck by a passing car, in the 400 block of East 71st Street.
Angel Martinez, 23, was charged with two felony counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm and one felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm.
Edson Resendez, aka "Savage"; Maverick Cela, aka "G Reckless"; and Prezila Apreza have been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy, carjacking, and weapons violations.
The offenders entered her vehicle and fled southbound on Damen.
Chicago police said a 43-year-old woman was driving a white Infinity in the 1900 block of West 74th Street just after 3:30 a.m., when a red truck approached, and three or four males exited with handguns – demanding her car.
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CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports a 38-year-old man was driving northbound on Central Avenue, just before midnight, when two armed men tried to stop him and take his car.
A man was driving northbound on Central Avenue just before midnight when two armed men tried to stop him and take his car.
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The truck was found a short distance away in the Irving Park neighborhood.
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