Man shot by Chicago police charged with aggravated assault of officer on West Side
A man was charged with aggravated assault of a Chicago police officer after an incident on the West Side on Saturday ended with police shooting him.
Kewion Kingcade, 21, is charged with felony aggravated assault of a police officer and unlawful use of a weapon. He also had four outstanding warrants.
Kingcade is expected in court for a detention hearing on Tuesday.
He was shot four times by Chicago police after they said he was running with a gun.
Police said officers responded to a call for service just after 10:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of North Austin Avenue. According to a CPD arrest report, a woman had called police to report she was being held at a party where there were guns.
A source said the incident started near a music studio on the West Side, where police and fire crews get frequent calls.
When officers broke up a large illegal party, police said Kingcade took off running in the opposite direction.
Officers pursued the man who they say turned on officers with a gun in his hand.
One of the officers fired their weapon, hitting the man, now identified as Kingcade, in the legs and hand. He was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in fair condition.
An AR-type pistol with a 30-round magazine loaded with rifle ammo was recovered on the scene, according to a CPD arrest report.
An officer was taken to an area hospital for observation.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability was investigating the shooting. The officers involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for at least 30 days.
