An Englewood man has been charged with shooting at Chicago police during a traffic stop Monday in West Pullman on the Far South Side.
Kent Smith, 28, faces a count of attempted murder and five counts of resisting arrest and aggravated battery to a police officer, Chicago police said. He also faces a weapons charge.
As officers approached his vehicle during a traffic stop about 9:55 p.m., Smith allegedly reversed and hit a pole in the 11900 block of South Lowe Avenue, police said.
When officers ran to the car, Smith reached for a gun and fired one shot at the officers but didn’t hit anyone, police said. The officers did not return fire, and arrested Smith after a struggle.
Smith was taken to Roseland Community Hospital for a laceration to the eye, police said. Three officers were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Another person, 28-year-old Yasmin Hicks of Harvey, is charged with unlawful possession of a loaded weapon in connection to the incident, police said.
Smith and Hicks are expected to appear in court Wednesday.
