Over the weekend, two Chicago police officers were injured during an arrest when a burglary suspect's accomplice took control of the vehicle, hitting them before fleeing. This incident was followed by another on the city's West Side, where a Chicago police officer was struck by a car during a traffic stop. The events have prompted a citywide search for the suspects involved in these assaults on law enforcement officers. The incidents occurred in different neighborhoods, including Homan Square and West Garfield Park, highlighting a series of attacks against police officers conducting routine stops and arrests.
A Chicago police officer is recovering after they were hit by a car that fled from a traffic stop Tuesday night on the city's West Side. https://t.co/2zWc9AEDcF
A police officer was hit by a vehicle during a traffic stop overnight in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. https://t.co/zqk6pGZtWn
Police searching for suspect who hit CPD officer during traffic stop on city’s West Side. https://t.co/hoPWRuaP3n
Chicago police officer struck by reversing car during traffic stop in Homan Square https://t.co/NQ1CxfcryP https://t.co/tV1fBNeTSD
Two Chicago police officers were run over while arresting a burglary suspect over the weekend. As the suspect was being taken into custody, an unknown passenger got in the driver's seat and took off, hitting two officers before escaping. https://t.co/ElPeiZAaNq