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Chicago has injured a police officerand charged a suspect who tried to shoot another police officer.
Chicago Police Departmentis shot Friday after being shot multiple times by a convicted serious offender while responding to a call for domestic violence. Police say it was in a serious but stable condition.
Jalen Vales, 27, has been identified as a suspect.
Vales has been charged with two felony charges of attempted murder, one felony of a deteriorated battery ofpeace police officer, and illegal possession of firearms.
After being shot by a convicted serious criminal, a Chicago police officer in a serious situation said
Aerial shots show a scene where a Chicago police officer was shot on Friday morning. (Credit: WFLD)
Police reported that Vales "shot dead a male Chicago police officer and killed another Chicago police officer in 1300 blocks. I tried to shoot. W. Taylor Street. "
Chicago Police Department 4 of the July weekend violence begins with 22 shots, 4 deadly, 20 hours According to the same report, "The criminal was detained and charged accordingly."
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According to Supt, an injured male policeman who worked for theChicago Police Departmentfor 15 years was ambushed on Friday at about 8:30 am in the Near West Side district of the city trying to reach his home. David Brown.
"When the police arrived, they took the elevator upstairs, and as soon as they got off the elevator and went to the apartment, they were fired by the criminal," Brown said.
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Aerial shots show a scene of a Chicago police officer being shot on Friday morning. increase. (Credit: WFLD)
Brown told reporters that the corresponding officer did not release the weapon.
The injured police officer was taken to Stroger Hospital by a police officer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who was watching police radio, "probably saved his life," Brown added. rice field.
"Every day, on every watch, the brave men and women of the Chicago Police Department wear uniforms and badges and go out to protect each of us." Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. "We need to remember that every day police officers endanger their lives for our safety, and today we emphasize that."
Fox News' Greg Norman contributed to this report.
