Source: Overseas Network
Chicago Police
Overseas Network, June 7th According to the " Chicago Tribune " report, there were multiple shootings in Chicago in the United States in a week. Three police officers were shot. A vehicle at the scene Leaves 18 cartridges .
On the 6th local time, Chicago Police Department spokesman Tom Ahern said on Twitter that three police officers were shot by an unidentified man while performing a traffic stop, and the police immediately fired back. One of the police officers was shot in the chest and left arm, but fortunately it was not life-threatening.
A pistol was left at the crime scene
The police found a pistol at the scene. During the evidence collection process, investigators found at least 18 bullet casings around a silver Toyota sedan. Tom Ahern said the injured officers and team members were shocked by the sudden shooting.
This incident also means that three police officers have been shot in Chicago within a week. On the 1st local time, when a police officer named Fernanda Ballesteros stopped a vehicle in the same neighborhood, the person in the car suddenly opened fire, injuring his shoulder. A day later, another police officer was shot and injured while performing an arrest with a police dog. The gunman was only 19 years old and was charged with multiple crimes including attempted murder and attempted armed robbery.
Since 2021, Chicago’s crime rate has continued to rise. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in response to recent shootings that mayors across the country must call on the Senate to take action on gun issues. (Overseas Network Li Meng)
