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Teen Drives Into Officers, Charged with Attempted Murder

5/26/2026

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Rashad Johnson Attacks

Mayor Brandon Johnson called teen gathering dangerous and urged parents to monitor children, while Alderman Jason Ervin called it atypical.
Eighteen-year-old Rashad Johnson drove a vehicle into five police officers near Roosevelt Road and South Loomis Street, injuring them.
The charges include five counts of attempted first-degree murder, weapon possession and criminal-damage against Johnson.
Police arrested Johnson after the crash, confirming his custody.

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Chicago Homicide-Free

Chicago saw its first Memorial Day weekend without a confirmed homicide in at least ten years citywide overall recently again.
An 18-year-old driver hit five police officers near West Roosevelt and South Loomis, then was arrested.
Police recovered a firearm, and 26 people were shot over the weekend with no fatalities.
Superintendent Larry Snelling called on parents to track their children’s whereabouts during such gatherings immediately.

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Historical Context

On April 20 1999, seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people at Columbine High School in Colorado, creating the “Columbine effect” linked to at least 50 later mass shootings. President Bill Clinton’s response and a 15 % rise in gun sales that year highlighted concern. Chicago officials invoke that legacy while urging tighter oversight after an 18-year-old driver injured five officers near Roosevelt and Loomis.

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Rashad Johnson Attacks

Mayor Brandon Johnson called teen gathering dangerous and urged parents to monitor children, while Alderman Jason Ervin called it atypical.
Eighteen-year-old Rashad Johnson drove a vehicle into five police officers near Roosevelt Road and South Loomis Street, injuring them.
The charges include five counts of attempted first-degree murder, weapon possession and criminal-damage against Johnson.
Police arrested Johnson after the crash, confirming his custody.

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