VIDEO: Surveillance Captures Gunfight As Thugs Try To Carjack Chicago Cop
by HollyMatkinAn off-duty Chicago police officer returned fire when two would-be carjackers began shooting at him.
Chicago, IL – A gunfight erupted between an off-duty Chicago police officer and two armed men, after the suspects attempted to carjack the officer’s vehicle, recently released surveillance footage showed (video below).
The incident occurred at 8:55 a.m. on Apr. 20, as the unnamed officer was about to head off to his barbershop, WGN reported.
The video, which was released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday, showed two men in hooded sweatshirts as they approached the officer’s black BMW.
As the men walked past the car, they suddenly glanced over their shoulders, and stepped towards the passenger door.
One suspect opened the door, as the second man rushed towards the driver’s side.
The men then pointed their weapons at the off-duty officer, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, WMAQ reported.
The officer jumped out of the car with his weapon drawn, and moved past the second suspect towards a silver Jeep parked behind the BMW, the video showed.
Investigators said that he identified himself as a police officer just before the shootout ensued, WMAQ reported.
One of the suspects then fired his weapon at the officer, WGN reported.
The officer began shooting at the assailants from the roadway, but his weapon appeared to malfunction, the video showed.
One of the suspects emerged from the passenger side of the BMW and opened fire while his accomplice scrambled out the rear passenger door.
Police said that both would-be carjackers ran to a vehicle waiting nearby and fled the scene, WGN reported.
No one was injured in the exchange of gunfire, but the window of a nearby parked vehicle was shattered, police told WMAQ.
The suspects remain at large.
You can watch surveillance footage of the shootout in the video below:
24 Responses
mblue77084
Jun 24, 2018 Very teachable moment on defensive actions. Glad the officer is ok
realDonaldTrump
Jun 23, 2018 @LEO0301 true. I agree never sit in a hood like that with the doors unlocked, esp. in a Beemer. To a hood rat that's gold.
shooter
Jun 22, 2018 Try not doing the "Inner-City Thug Bouncy-Hoppy" thing when shooting.
DJO
Jun 22, 2018 And people wonder why police officers carry when off-duty.
NearMintGaming
Jun 22, 2018 Any surprise they were black?
LEO0301
Jun 22, 2018 @realDonaldTrump - I own a Glock, normally a very reliable weapon, and had it malfunction at the range. It had nothing to do with the gun being cleaned or oiled. He could have lose wristed the gun during the excitement of being car jacked. Sometimes, shit just happens. To those who are criticizing the officers shooting accuracy, my question to you is how many gun battles have you been in? My only criticism of the officer is why he didn't have his doors locked in a questionable neighborhood?
NOVA540
Jun 22, 2018 Train & maintain your equipment..... your life 'DOES' depend on it ! ! Was this a weapon 'malfunction' or POOR maintenance ? ! Luckily the Officer wasn't hurt.
nitrodave08
Jun 22, 2018 No one was injured in the exchange of gunfire, but the window of a nearby parked vehicle was shattered, police told WMAQ. More time at the range
LordSeamus
Jun 22, 2018 I'd get a better weapon, and make sure I tested it on a gun range first to make sure it's going to be good with the ammo he buys. My old 1911A1 would handle anything and with it's stopping power, one hit, one perp down.
SoberProgressive
Jun 22, 2018 Wonder why he didn't have familiarity with his back up weapon? He should have known how well it worked! That is his fault!