Posted on 05/24/2026 4:33:40 PM PDT by Libloather
At least five officers were struck by a driver during a “teen takeover” event early Sunday in Chicago’s West Side, only the latest in the viral trend hitting American streets.
Elsewhere, 19 people were shot and wounded on Memorial Day in the Windy City.
Hundreds of teenagers gathered at around 3:20 a.m. along Chicago’s South Loomis Street, shutting the street down as officers responded to disperse the chaos.
As officers tried to end the takeover, an 18-year-old driver hit five cops before driving over the curb and crashing into a CPD squad car, a pole, and a fence, local ABC 7 reported.
The teen driver, who was not publicly named, was not injured and taken into custody, with charges pending. Police also found a gun inside the teen’s car.
The officers who were hit by the car were all transported to local hospitals and are in good condition, police officials said.
Along with the street takeover on South Loomis Street, Chicago police reported another incident just 30 minutes away on West Roosevelt Road where a 19-year-old was shot.
Police did not say if the shooting was related to the large gathering where the five officers were hit.
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Flame throwers.
Meanwhile, we have black bike week Atlantic Beach, SC.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/stampede-erupts-south-carolina-biker-festival-19-injured-late-night-chaos
At least 19 people were evaluated for injuries early Sunday in a “stampede” during the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, officials said.
This is what happens after midnight basketball lets out.
Anyone noticed how Mayor Johnson is silent about these events?
Chicongo. Safer in the straits of whore mooze.
Last night was one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the Chicago Police Department - The Communist Mayor Brandon Johnson has handcuffed the Police and will Not allow them to arrest the rioters - who the Chicago TV Stations refer to as Teens and “Students” - At this point who would want to be a Chicago Cop?
Teen driver. What make and model is a teen? Does the driver think his insurance will pay for the “accident?”If he doesn’t own the car I guess he wouldn’t be worried about the insurance.
His name might be judged to suggest a protected race or religion. Can’t have that.
M-134. GE brings good things to life.
I would think it would be easy to block of any escape when these morons do this... It can’t be that hard and then confiscate every car and crush them....
Nothing to see here ladies and gentlemen, just another weekend in the combat zone, the free fire zone.
When they misuse the word "teen" it becomes a lie and it exposes them for what they really are. Liars for sure, but cowards as well.
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