Charges issued in murder of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez
Darion McMillian was a felon who cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet after shooting and killing Martinez, police said. Shardaa Gray reports.
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Darion McMillian was a felon who cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet after shooting and killing Martinez, police said. Shardaa Gray reports.
Police said Darion McMillian cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet after he shot and killed Officer Martinez in East Chatham this week. Shardaa Gray reports.
Police Supt. Larry Snelling said suspect Darion McMillian was on electronic monitoring at the time of the shooting this week. Shardaa Gray reports.
Darion McMillian was charged with one count each of first-degree murder of a police officer, first-degree murder, attempted murder of a police officer, and other charges, according to Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling.
The officer, identified as 26-year-old Enrique Martinez, was struck multiple times.
There are still a lot of unanswered questions, including what prompted the traffic stop. But what we do know is 26-year-old Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed. Shardaa Gray reports.
Officer Enrique Martinez was killed in the shootout in the East Chatham neighborhood Monday night. Andrew Ramos reports.
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Officer Enrique Martinez, 26, was shot and killed when police said a suspect opened fire during a traffic stop in the East Chatham neighborhood. Shardaa Gray reports on the crime, and Andrew Ramos reports on the tragic loss of Martinez's life after he was engaged to be married.
The officer was wounded in a shootout in which the suspect died. An update was expected on the officer's condition Monday night. Jermont Terry reports.
The officer was struck in a shootout at 82nd Street and Ingleside Avenue in East Chatham. Jermont Terry reports.
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