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18-year-old from Plainfield charged with attempted murder after 5 CPD officers hit by vehicle
CHICAGO (WGN) — An 18-year-old from Plainfield was charged with attempted murder, among other counts, after five officers with the Chicago Police Department were hit by a car while responding to a teen takeover on the Near West Side over Memorial Day weekend. Rashad Johnson, 18, was charged with 13...
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Right / center-rightTeen faces attempted murder charges for allegedly driving into 5 police during 'teen takeover'
18-year-old from Plainfield charged with attempted murder after 5 CPD officers hit by vehicle
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CHICAGO (WGN) — An 18-year-old from Plainfield was charged with attempted murder, among other counts, after five officers with the Chicago Police Department were hit by a car while respondi...
Teen faces attempted murder charges for allegedly driving into 5 police during 'teen takeover'
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"Teen takeovers" are a viral social-media trend that escalated across the country over the weekend. The teens in Chicago shut down roads as police struggled to maintain control of the crowd...
