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Chicago Man Charged With Attempted Murder After South Side Police Shootout

COPA is reviewing the use of force under CPD policy during the investigatory stop.

Overview

  • Police say the case began Monday night with a report of a person with a gun that led to an investigatory stop in South Chicago.
  • According to the city’s police watchdog, Cordero Ramey fired toward officers and two officers returned fire, striking him.
  • Prosecutors charged Ramey, 26, with two counts of attempted first-degree murder plus felony weapon and narcotics offenses.
  • Medics took Ramey to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, and he was later taken into custody with a detention hearing set for Thursday.
  • Investigators recovered a firearm and suspected heroin at the scene, COPA opened a use-of-force probe, and the involved officers were placed on at least 30 days of administrative duty while no officers were injured.