Harvey man charged in killing of Chicago police Officer Enrique Martinez in East Chatham

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Charges were announced in the shooting death of a young Chicago police officer Wednesday.

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Chicago police Officer Enrique Martinez, 26, was killed Monday night just after 8 p.m. as he and others conducted a traffic stop in the 8000-block of South Ingleside Avenue in East Chatham.

According to police, there were three individuals inside the car. One who was in the back seat, police said, grabbed a gun from under the seat and fatally shot Martinez and the 23-year-old driver, who has not yet been identified.

The alleged shooter, who police identified Wednesday as Darion McMillian, 23, of Harvey, initially tried to flee the scene, dragging a second police officer with his vehicle in the process.

McMillian was later taken into custody in the 8000-block of South Maryland Avenue, Snelling said.

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Snelling announced charges in the shooting on Wednesday afternoon along with Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.

On Wednesday afternoon CPD announced charges after Officer Enrique Martinez was killed in the line of duty Monday night.

McMillian has been charged with first-degree murder of a police officer, first-degree murder, attempted murder of a police officer, residential burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated use of a weapon by a felon.

Chicago officials' message Wednesday both offered support to the officer's family and a call for change.

"On Monday night, our department and our city lost a hero, when Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed protecting the city of Chicago. Today is the first step toward bringing his killer to justice," Snelling said.

"Officer Martinez saved lives even though he knew it could cost him his own," Johnson said.

"We have a gun problem, and we have had a gun problem for a really long time. So, when we have an over proliferation of guns, the likelihood of a deadly outcome increases," Foxx said.

McMillian is due in court Thursday.

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