Tajze Mullins has been charged with attempted murder after a Chicago police officer was hit by a vehicle on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in South Loop.
Police said the driver, 23-year-old Tajze Mullins, has been charged with attempted murder, among other charges.both directions of the drive between Balbo and 18th Street near Museum Campus.
Police said it started when, at about 8:12 p.m., officers noticed a vehicle matching the description of one that was wanted in connection to an aggravated battery to a police officer earlier this month. After police stopped the vehicle, Mullins reversed and hit the officer who was approaching on foot.
An officer fired their weapon, but no one was hit, police said. That's when police said Mullins drove off southbound, and came to a stop near 72nd and Vincennes.Police said the officer struck by the vehicle was transported to a local hospital, and is listed in good condition with a broken leg. No one else was injured.The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it is investigating an officer-involved shooting near 398 East Roosevelt Road, which is right outside the Field Museum.
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