"At some point, the sergeant became engaged with the vehicle," Commissioner Harrison said. "The driver hit the gas and accelerated, dragging the sergeant what we think is about two blocks and striking another car along the way."
Fire officials said the officer was dragged for about 30 to 40 feet. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition.
Upon arriving at the individual's home at around 1:25 p.m., officers saw the individual that was to be served standing in the yard. The individual walked past the officers and got into the driver’s side of a car. A person was in the passenger seat of the car with the door open, police said.
The suspect, 29-year-old Ansy Dolce of Cherokee County, was shot and killed by an officer in the incident, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a tweet.
The driver fled with the officer still partially inside the vehicle, the officer was struck by another vehicle that was traveling in the roadway.
An officer with the Tinley Park (IL) Police Department was injured when attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect on Saturday, the agency confirmed to media outlets on Thursday afternoon.
United States Marshals have apprehended an individual accused of dragging by vehicle an officer with the North Jackson (OH) Police Department earlier this week.
An officer with the Jackson Township (OH) Police Department who was dragged by a vehicle at a traffic stop has been treated and released at a local hospital.
An officer with the Ross Township (PA) Police Department was injured after attempting to reach into the car at a traffic stop to turn off the engine when the subject suddenly attempted to drive away.
An officer with the McAllen (TX) Police Department was struck, pinned, and then dragged by a suspect in a vehicle as another officer opened fire on the assailant.
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