Chicago police officer shot in face; suspect charged with attempted murder, 6 other felonies

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A suburban Chicago man was charged with attempted murder and six other felonies for shooting a city police officer in the face during a struggle earlier in the week, authorities said Tuesday.

Jovan McPherson, 23, was hit with six additional felony charges for aggravated battery of a peace officer, unlawful use of a weapon, kidnapping while armed with a firearm, aggravated unlawful restraint and resisting/obstructing, Chicago Police Department (CPD) said in a Tuesday morning press release.

In announcing the charges, CPD Superintendent David O. Brown said McPherson’s bond hearing was scheduled for later in the day on Tuesday. 

"We did our job. It’s the court’s turn now," he wrote.

On Monday, the officer was responding to reports of an altercation between a security guard and an alleged offender acting erratically at the Ulta Beauty store around 3:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of West North Avenue, told reporters later that day. 

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McPherson got into a struggle with the officer that continued into the shopping area parking lot as another officer arrived, he said. 

Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown talks to reporters about an officer who was shot in the face during a response call Monday.  (Chicago Police Department)

"This offender then fired three rounds from their gun at our officer, striking him once," Brown said. 

An officer was struck shot in the face and sustained a "through and through" non-life-threatening wound, Brown said. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. 

Officers did not return fire during the shooting. McPherson was arrested at the scene and a handgun was recovered. Details about the injured officer were not released. 

Brown said responding officers were close to the incident because the department has stepped up patrols in the area. 

A gun was recovered from the scene where a Chicago police officer was shot in the face on Monday.  (Chicago Police Department)

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During an earlier press briefing, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Brown was not present because he had left to respond to the incident. The shooting came hours after the department released its weekend crime figures.

The data said four people were killed and 22 were shot from 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.