5 Chicago Police Officers Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car on Chicago's Near West Side
Police recovered a weapon from the sedan and are investigating the incident after an 18-year-old driver was taken into custody, officials said.
- On Sunday, May 24, 2026, a blue sedan struck five Chicago Police Department officers at about 3:20 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Loomis Street while they dispersed a "teen takeover."
- 45th Ward Alderman Jim Gardiner confirmed police were addressing the large gathering on the Near West Side, which has become a focus of concern for city officials during the Memorial Day weekend.
- After striking the officers, the 18-year-old driver crashed into a CPD squad car, a pole, and a fence before stopping. Police recovered a weapon from the vehicle.
- All five injured officers were transported to local hospitals in fair condition, while the uninjured 18-year-old driver was taken into custody with charges currently pending.
- Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling stated Thursday the department's goal is to be "proactive versus reactive" to prevent gatherings from escalating. "When we're proactive, we prevent things," he told reporters.
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5 Chicago police officers struck by car during teen gathering
Five Chicago police officers were injured when a driver struck them while they were breaking up a large teen gathering on the city’s West Side, according to police and local officials. The driver and a passenger were taken into custody. The incident happened at about 3:20 a.m. on Sunday in the 1200 block of South Loomis Street, near Roosevelt Road on Chicago’s Near West Side, just west of downtown. Officers were working crowd control during what…
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Five Chicago police officers were hospitalized early this Sunday after a car ran over several officers during a police operation in the western sector of the city. The situation was recorded around 4:00 a.m. in the Roosevelt and Loomis area, where officers came for a concentration of teenagers and youths, according to NBC Chicago. According to the police, a blue sedan circulated in the opposite direction when it struck several officers who were …
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