Beloit teen charged with attempted murder of a police officer
A 17-year-old from Beloit and a 14-year-old from Rockford face several charges after a drive-by shooting in Rockford.
According to Rockford Police, four males were driving south on South Main Street Thursday in a stolen car. One of the occupants fired a gunshot at a passing motorist. No one was struck, and the intended target flagged down a police officer. As the officer pursued the stolen car, they noticed one of the occupants of the stolen car had a handgun pointed out the car window. The pursuit ended at a dead end on Wisconsin Street and the four suspects fled on foot. While the officer chased the suspects on foot, one of the suspects fired a gun at the officer. The officer wasn't hit, and numerous officers began a search of the area. Two of the suspects were found hiding in a wooded tree line.
Police say 17-year-old Jordan M. Carillo of Beloit and the 14-year-old from Rockford are both charged with attempted murder of a police officer, aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, and aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 5:45 a.m.
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No negativity here Rex......I just find it unfortunate that the cop wasn't able to unload his weapon and take out all 4 of them.......permanently. It would have saved taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars that will no doubt be spent covering their legal expenses and housing them for the next 5-10 years......not to mention preventing them from creating more victims after they get out(if they ever do go in)......
Jun 29, 2009 at 1:52 a.m.
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C'mon gazette bloggers, it's been 3 days and not one negative police comment? What gives? I know you cop haters are out there, let's hear how the cop deserved to be fired at because he was picking on the poor and down trodden, or about how the 14 year old boy is just mis-understood, c'mon, don't disappoint.
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