1 in custody after shooting at, crashing into Chicago police squad car in Jefferson Park: CPD

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
1 in custody after shooting at squad car in Jefferson Park: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- One person is in custody after shooting at a Chicago police squad car after crashing into it Monday afternoon in Jefferson Park, Chicago police said.

A CPD officer assigned to the 16th District tried to pull over a Jeep in the 4800-block of North Milwaukee Avenue just before 4:10 p.m., when the Jeep's driver crashed into the marked squad car and drove away, police said.

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The driver also fired at least one shot, hitting the squad car, police said.

The Jeep continued driving to the 4500-block of North Meade Avenue, where it crashed into another marked squad car, police said.

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The driver fled on foot and was taken into custody in the 6100-block of West Eastwood Avenue, CPD said.

No one was injured.

Officers did not return fire, police said.

A gun was recovered from the Jeep, police said.

Charges are pending, and Area Five Detectives are investigating.

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