3 Chicago police officers hurt in crash, chase during Lakeview traffic stop, CPD says

Suspect in custody: CPD
Saturday, October 22, 2022
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three Chicago police officers were hurt during a traffic stop on the city's North Side on Friday night.

It happened in the Lakeview neighborhood's 3200 block of North Sheffield Avenue at about 9:37 p.m., police said. The driver of a stopped car reversed and struck one of the officers before taking off.
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The driver then crashed into a parked car, got out, and started running, police said. That offender was later taken into custody.
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Two other officers were also hurt while chasing the offender, but CPD said they will be okay.

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