Five Officers Struck by Car While Dispersing Large Gathering
S Loomis St & W Roosevelt Rd
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Summary
- Five officers were struck by a car while dispersing a large gathering—reported to be teenagers—on the Near West Side early Sunday morning.
- After hitting the officers, the driver struck a police car, a pole, and a fence. The driver, an 18-year-old, was taken into custody. A gun was also recovered from the car.
- All five officers were hospitalized, but none were seriously hurt.
- Video from the scene early Sunday showed officers standing among a massive gathering.
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Video from the scene early Sunday showed officers standing among a massive gathering.
All of the officers were hospitalized, but none were seriously hurt.
The driver, who is an 18-year-old, was taken into custody.
After hitting the officers, the driver struck a police car, a pole, and a fence.
Five officers were struck by a car while they were dispersing a large gathering—reported to be teenagers—on the Near West Side early Sunday morning, per reports.
Reports indicate multiple officers were struck by a vehicle near 13th and Loomis. An ambulance and backup are en route.
Police have detained the person who was throwing bottles near Washburn and Loomis. Fire units have been advised to avoid Loomis.
Reports indicate bottles are being thrown at responders near Washburn and Loomis.
A large group of teens is dispersing south of Roosevelt and Loomis, according to police.
Police have arrested two women from the crowd and are requesting female officers for assistance.
The crowd is starting to move in different directions, according to police.
Police are directing additional units to prevent the crowd from moving southbound on Loomis.
Several officers are on the scene working to clear the crowd while many of the participants are not complying.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Loomis St & W Roosevelt Rd.
The crowd has grown in size and the streets are impassible. Sirens can be heard approaching the area.
Citizen user video shows people in the street and on the sidewalks. Traffic is affected and police are working to clear the crowd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Incident reported at Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Video from the scene early Sunday showed officers standing among a massive gathering.
All of the officers were hospitalized, but none were seriously hurt.
The driver, who is an 18-year-old, was taken into custody.
After hitting the officers, the driver struck a police car, a pole, and a fence.
Five officers were struck by a car while they were dispersing a large gathering—reported to be teenagers—on the Near West Side early Sunday morning, per reports.
Reports indicate multiple officers were struck by a vehicle near 13th and Loomis. An ambulance and backup are en route.
Police have detained the person who was throwing bottles near Washburn and Loomis. Fire units have been advised to avoid Loomis.
Reports indicate bottles are being thrown at responders near Washburn and Loomis.
A large group of teens is dispersing south of Roosevelt and Loomis, according to police.
Police have arrested two women from the crowd and are requesting female officers for assistance.
The crowd is starting to move in different directions, according to police.
Police are directing additional units to prevent the crowd from moving southbound on Loomis.
Several officers are on the scene working to clear the crowd while many of the participants are not complying.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Loomis St & W Roosevelt Rd.
The crowd has grown in size and the streets are impassible. Sirens can be heard approaching the area.
Citizen user video shows people in the street and on the sidewalks. Traffic is affected and police are working to clear the crowd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Incident reported at Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Video from the scene early Sunday showed officers standing among a massive gathering.
All of the officers were hospitalized, but none were seriously hurt.
The driver, who is an 18-year-old, was taken into custody.
After hitting the officers, the driver struck a police car, a pole, and a fence.
Five officers were struck by a car while they were dispersing a large gathering—reported to be teenagers—on the Near West Side early Sunday morning, per reports.
Reports indicate multiple officers were struck by a vehicle near 13th and Loomis. An ambulance and backup are en route.
Police have detained the person who was throwing bottles near Washburn and Loomis. Fire units have been advised to avoid Loomis.
Reports indicate bottles are being thrown at responders near Washburn and Loomis.
A large group of teens is dispersing south of Roosevelt and Loomis, according to police.
Police have arrested two women from the crowd and are requesting female officers for assistance.
The crowd is starting to move in different directions, according to police.
Police are directing additional units to prevent the crowd from moving southbound on Loomis.
Several officers are on the scene working to clear the crowd while many of the participants are not complying.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Loomis St & W Roosevelt Rd.
The crowd has grown in size and the streets are impassible. Sirens can be heard approaching the area.
Citizen user video shows people in the street and on the sidewalks. Traffic is affected and police are working to clear the crowd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Incident reported at Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Video from the scene early Sunday showed officers standing among a massive gathering.
All of the officers were hospitalized, but none were seriously hurt.
The driver, who is an 18-year-old, was taken into custody.
After hitting the officers, the driver struck a police car, a pole, and a fence.
Five officers were struck by a car while they were dispersing a large gathering—reported to be teenagers—on the Near West Side early Sunday morning, per reports.
Reports indicate multiple officers were struck by a vehicle near 13th and Loomis. An ambulance and backup are en route.
Police have detained the person who was throwing bottles near Washburn and Loomis. Fire units have been advised to avoid Loomis.
Reports indicate bottles are being thrown at responders near Washburn and Loomis.
A large group of teens is dispersing south of Roosevelt and Loomis, according to police.
Police have arrested two women from the crowd and are requesting female officers for assistance.
The crowd is starting to move in different directions, according to police.
Police are directing additional units to prevent the crowd from moving southbound on Loomis.
Several officers are on the scene working to clear the crowd while many of the participants are not complying.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Loomis St & W Roosevelt Rd.
The crowd has grown in size and the streets are impassible. Sirens can be heard approaching the area.
Citizen user video shows people in the street and on the sidewalks. Traffic is affected and police are working to clear the crowd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Incident reported at Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Video from the scene early Sunday showed officers standing among a massive gathering.
All of the officers were hospitalized, but none were seriously hurt.
The driver, who is an 18-year-old, was taken into custody.
After hitting the officers, the driver struck a police car, a pole, and a fence.
Five officers were struck by a car while they were dispersing a large gathering—reported to be teenagers—on the Near West Side early Sunday morning, per reports.
Reports indicate multiple officers were struck by a vehicle near 13th and Loomis. An ambulance and backup are en route.
Police have detained the person who was throwing bottles near Washburn and Loomis. Fire units have been advised to avoid Loomis.
Reports indicate bottles are being thrown at responders near Washburn and Loomis.
A large group of teens is dispersing south of Roosevelt and Loomis, according to police.
Police have arrested two women from the crowd and are requesting female officers for assistance.
The crowd is starting to move in different directions, according to police.
Police are directing additional units to prevent the crowd from moving southbound on Loomis.
Several officers are on the scene working to clear the crowd while many of the participants are not complying.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Loomis St & W Roosevelt Rd.
The crowd has grown in size and the streets are impassible. Sirens can be heard approaching the area.
Citizen user video shows people in the street and on the sidewalks. Traffic is affected and police are working to clear the crowd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
Incident reported at Loomis & W Roosevelt Rd.
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It’s not fair that we The hard working people trying to raise respectful educated children to become decent members of society have to pay for what these out of control young people do in the streets. Not all minorities are bad
Parents get your damn kids its pass curfew🤬
Wake up Johnson and bring him there to talk to the youth
@Anonymous37 that would be Funny as Hell
Thank you Mayor Johnson your messing everyone summer yet again with your crazy rules we need a Major with his pants on straight and hold and be hard ball with these irresponsible parents and kids
It’s not fair that we The hard working people trying to raise respectful educated children to become decent members of society have to pay for what these out of control young people do in the streets. Not all minorities are bad
Parents get your damn kids its pass curfew🤬
Wake up Johnson and bring him there to talk to the youth
@Anonymous37 that would be Funny as Hell
Thank you Mayor Johnson your messing everyone summer yet again with your crazy rules we need a Major with his pants on straight and hold and be hard ball with these irresponsible parents and kids
It’s not fair that we The hard working people trying to raise respectful educated children to become decent members of society have to pay for what these out of control young people do in the streets. Not all minorities are bad
Parents get your damn kids its pass curfew🤬
Wake up Johnson and bring him there to talk to the youth
@Anonymous37 that would be Funny as Hell
Thank you Mayor Johnson your messing everyone summer yet again with your crazy rules we need a Major with his pants on straight and hold and be hard ball with these irresponsible parents and kids
It’s not fair that we The hard working people trying to raise respectful educated children to become decent members of society have to pay for what these out of control young people do in the streets. Not all minorities are bad
Parents get your damn kids its pass curfew🤬
Wake up Johnson and bring him there to talk to the youth
@Anonymous37 that would be Funny as Hell
Thank you Mayor Johnson your messing everyone summer yet again with your crazy rules we need a Major with his pants on straight and hold and be hard ball with these irresponsible parents and kids
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It’s not fair that we The hard working people trying to raise respectful educated children to become decent members of society have to pay for what these out of control young people do in the streets. Not all minorities are bad
Parents get your damn kids its pass curfew🤬
Wake up Johnson and bring him there to talk to the youth
@Anonymous37 that would be Funny as Hell
Thank you Mayor Johnson your messing everyone summer yet again with your crazy rules we need a Major with his pants on straight and hold and be hard ball with these irresponsible parents and kids