Man charged in Chicago police-involved shooting on Near West Side, CPD says

CHICAGO (WLS) — A person has been charged in a police-involved capturing that occurred Friday on Chicago’s Close to West Facet, CPD stated.

Raymond Comer, 37, was charged with aggravated assault of a police officer, amongst different costs.

Chicago police stated shortly earlier than 3:15 p.m. Friday, officers stopped a automobile within the 2100-block of West Adams. Police stated officers noticed Comer within the automotive with a handgun, at which era an officer opened hearth, putting him.

Comer was taken to Stroger Hospital for remedy in unknown situation. The gun was recovered on the scene.

One officer was taken to a neighborhood hospital for statement, however no accidents to officers have been reported.

The incident occurred as households have been having fun with a summer season Boys & Ladies Membership block social gathering proper across the nook.

“Children cannot get pleasure from themselves,” stated Idella Brown, neighbor. “No person can sit of their automotive!”

Witnesses stated Comer simply left the block social gathering when he was pulled over.

“He was a child. He wasn’t that previous! He was grown, however he was a child below me,” Brown stated. “I simply pray to God he is OK. And that every thing is OK.”

CPD stated the Civilian Workplace of Police Accountability is conducting a complete use of pressure investigation with the complete cooperation of the Chicago Police Division.

The officers concerned shall be positioned on administrative duties for 30 days as is process after a police capturing.

It was the second Chicago police capturing prior to now 24 hours, after one man was critically harm late Thursday evening as officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert close to 53rd and Might in Again of the Yards. After they received there, officers approached a bunch of individuals and there was a battle with somebody armed.

“Once we heard over 100 rounds being shot, we have been similar to, ‘All people duck!’” stated witness Harry Williams.

Now some are calling for a radical investigation into the officers’ actions in each instances.

The video within the participant above is from a earlier report.