The Brief
- More than a dozen people were shot overnight in Chicago as Memorial Day weekend began with gun violence, large teen gatherings, and multiple violent incidents across the city.
- Five Chicago police officers were injured after an 18-year-old driver allegedly plowed into a crowd near Loomis and Roosevelt before crashing; the suspect was taken into custody and a weapon was recovered.
- In Little Village, four teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 were wounded in a mass shooting, while city officials increased police patrols and canceled officers’ days off as part of a summer safety strategy.
CHICAGO – More than a dozen people were shot overnight, and five Chicago police officers were injured in a violent start to summer in Chicago. The Memorial Day Weekend is underway with gun violence and teen takeovers.
5 Chicago police officers hit by car
Hundreds of people gathered at Loomis and Roosevelt overnight, blocking traffic. Chicago police began dispersing the crowd and just before 3 a.m., someone drove into the crowd, striking five police officers before crashing into a squad car, a pole and a fence.
The officers were all listed in fair condition at the hospital.
Police say the car was driven by an 18-year-old, who was taken into custody. A weapon was recovered from the scene.…