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Chicago Sun-Times
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No bail for man charged with shooting at police in Park Manor

No one was hurt when someone fired shots at Chicago police Jan. 11, 2020, in the 100 block of East 71st Street. | Google Maps

A man charged with shooting at police officers Saturday in Park Manor on the South Side has been ordered held without bail.

Donald Simpson, 44, allegedly shot at officers from a sidewalk while they were conducting a traffic stop about 12:27 a.m. in the 100 block of East 71st Street, Chicago police said.

Donald Simpson

No one was hurt, and the officers didn’t return fire, police said. Simpson was arrested after a short chase.

He is charged with two felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm at a police officer, two felony counts of aggravated assault and a count of being an armed habitual criminal, police said.

He was ordered held without bail during a hearing Monday afternoon, according to Cook County court records. His next court date was set for Friday.

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