CHICAGO — A 31-year-old man has been charged with firing a gun at police officers in the South Chicago neighborhood.
The incident happened shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 7900 block of South Essex Avenue, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Tactical officers were conducting a traffic stop when a man exited the back of the vehicle and began running. Police said the man turned and fired shots at officers during a brief chase. An officer returned fire, police said. No one was injured.
The man was arrested and a weapon was recovered, according to officials.
Randale Truitt, 31, of the 200 block of East 70th Street, is charged with attempted first-degree murder. He was also wanted on a warrant, police said, though details were not immediately available.
Truitt is expected to appear in bond court Sunday.
