CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released surveillance video Wednesday showing the moment a man stole an off-duty Chicago police officer's car before the two had a shootout this past Christmas Eve.
The officer was parked outside a Near West Side gas station to look under the hood of his vehicle. After the officer had a brief conversation with 41-year-old Mayco Mata at the gas station, Mata entered the officer's vehicle and drove off.
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The officer chased on foot, and the vehicle eventually crashed. Investigators said as the officer approached, Mata pulled out a gun and opened fire on the officer.
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The officer returned gunfire before Mata took off. Neither the officer nor Mata were hit by gunfire.
Mata was eventually arrested and charged with several felonies, including attempted murder.