Chicago Police Offering $10,000 Reward for Information on Man Who Shot Officer
The Chicago Police Department is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who reportedly shot and critically wounded an off-duty officer.
The Chicago Police Department is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who reportedly shot and critically wounded an off-duty officer.
According to Fox News, the 25-year-old officer was driving with a woman in the very early morning on Wednesday when he noticed a black Toyota following him. The couple called 911 before the gunman opened fire, striking the officer in the head. The woman was not hurt.
Related: Off-duty Chicago Officer Shot, Critically Wounded
The officer has undergone surgery and is responding to stimuli. He reportedly even gave hospital visitors a thumbs up.
Chicago PD released an image of the suspect vehicle via Twitter, with the caption, "A $10,000 reward is offered by @cpdmemorial for information leading to the arrest and conviction of offenders responsible for Tuesday’s shooting of the off-duty CPD officer."
A $10,000 reward is offered by @cpdmemorial for information leading to the arrest and conviction of offenders responsible for Tuesday’s shooting of the off-duty CPD officer. Anyone with info pls send anonymously to https://t.co/smDNzhHwRspic.twitter.com/Eys4sOsVvm
— Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) June 27, 2019
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