Man facing attempted murder charges after shots fired at police

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A man has been charged with firing a gun at officers Friday evening in the South Shore neighborhood.

Randale Truitt, 31, of Park Manor, was charged with two counts of attempted murder following the incident in the 7900 block of South Essex, Chicago Police said.

Officers were conducting a traffic stop at 9:36 p.m. when Truitt got out of the back seat of a vehicle and ran away, police said.

Randale Truitt, 31, was charged with two counts of attempted murder. | Chicago Police

Randale Truitt, 31, was charged with two counts of attempted murder. | Chicago Police

During a foot chase, Truitt turned around and fired at officers, who returned fire, police said. Nobody was struck by the gunfire.

He was caught and taken into custody, and a weapon was recovered, police said.

Truitt was was ordered held without bond at a hearing Sunday, according to court records.

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