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Chicago, IL — May 26, 2026 — A teenager from Plainfield, Illinois, has been charged with attempted murder following a violent incident where he allegedly drove his car into five Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers attempting to disperse a large group of young people on the Near West Side. The collision occurred during what neighbors and police described as a chaotic “teen takeover” event over the Memorial Day weekend, a period that has seen a surge in violent incidents across the city.
The suspect, identified as Rashad Johnson, 18, was charged by Cook County authorities after the incident near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Loomis Street, according to multiple law enforcement sources. The charges include