Chicago police seek man wanted in 4 West Side armed robberies
The robberies happened on Thursday during the afternoon hours in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
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The robberies happened on Thursday during the afternoon hours in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
The victims, a 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, were standing outside when someone inside a black sedan pulled up and fired shots at them.
As officers investigated, the driver tried to speed off — and hit and dragged an officer, police said. The officer fell to the ground, and the officer's weapon discharged.
As officers investigated, the driver tried to speed off — and hit and dragged an officer, police said. The officer fell to the ground, and the officer's weapon discharged.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
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Fire crews treated her and then took her to Mt. Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
The boy, 17, was arrested on Wednesday in the 600 block of North Central Park Avenue and charged with two felony counts of armed robbery and one felony count of possession of a controlled substance.
The victim told officers the gunman had possibly been traveling in a black sedan.
Chicago police said the victim, a 26-year-old man, was outside walking when he heard shots fired and felt pain.
The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 300 block of South Pulaski Road.
A male and three kids were also injured in the crash in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
No citations were issued in the crash. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.
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The victim was hospitalized in critical condition after a bullet came through his window in West Garfield Park.
The victim was struck in the head by the bullet.
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Chicago police said around 1:15 a.m., the boy was walking on the sidewalk in the 100 block of North Pulaski Road when shots were fired.
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