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Man charged after attempting to kidnap 2 Chicago firefighters

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Melvin Jordan, 47, faces the following charges: Two felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping and unlawful use of a weapon. Jordan is accused of luring two firefighters into his home while they were fighting a garage fire. The trapped firefighters were able to call for help, leading fellow firefighters and Chicago police officers to the scene.

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Man charged after attempting to kidnap 2 Chicago firefighters

CHICAGO -- The 47-year-old man who was accused of barricading two Chicago firefighters in his basement and attempted to stab them Wednesday has been charged. According to the Chicago Fire Department, crews responded to reports of a fire on the 7700 block of South Marshfield in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood around 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, crews discovered a detached garage engulfed in flames. The homeowner, 47-year-old Melvin Jor…

3 years ago·Chicago, United States

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