Rashad Johnson charged with hitting 5 officers with car near Roosevelt and Loomis amid ‘teen takeover’: Chicago Police Department
CHICAGO (WLS) — An 18-year-old driver is facing charges for allegedly crashing into five Chicago police officers who were dispersing a “teen takeover” on the Near West Side early Sunday morning.
Chicago police confirmed on Monday that Rashad Johnson, of Plainfield, is facing first-degree attempted murder, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, and criminal damage to government property charges.
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It happened around 3:20 a.m. Sunday as the officers worked to calm a crowd during what is being described as an out-of-control after-prom gathering connected to the Brooks Homes near Roosevelt and Loomis.
Johnson was allegedly driving a blue car westbound in an eastbound lane in the 1200-block of South Loomis Street when he hit the officers and drove over a curb. He allegedly struck a CPD squad car, a pole, and a fence before coming to a stop.
Officers took Johnson into custody on the scene. It’s not clear whether he was connected to the teen gathering, but CPD said they found a gun in the car.
Authorities said all five officers were taken to local hospitals and are expected to be OK. Three officers remained hospitalized on Sunday afternoon.
Ald. Jason Ervin said the gathering was not a traditional “teen-takeover” type event, like has been seen elsewhere around the city, but rather an after-prom party that got out of hand.
“Normally, we do not have problems in the Brooks Homes for Memorial Day, and so this caught a lot of people off-guard, what transpired last night,” Ervin said. “Hopefully the officers recover fully and be able to get back to work.”
Meanwhile, Ald. Jim Gardiner said police were addressing a so-called “teen takeover.”
About 30 minutes after the officers were hit, a 19-year-old man was shot in the nearby 1100-block of West Roosevelt Road, police said.
Chicago police did not say if that shooting was related to the large gathering.
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