Boy, 17, Charged With Firing Shots At CPD Officers In South Shore
A 17-year-old boy is facing multiple felony charges after he fired shots at officers during a chase early Sunday in the South Shore neighborhood.
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A 17-year-old boy is facing multiple felony charges after he fired shots at officers during a chase early Sunday in the South Shore neighborhood.
Officer Jaimie Cox, 30, radioed for additional help shortly after making a traffic stop near State Street and Dawn Avenue.
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The suspects took a bag of items, a purse and an undisclosed amount of cash, then jumped back in the SUV, which sped away.
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