Chaos erupted on a Chicago street early Tuesday morning leading to the arrest of an individual now facing attempted murder charges after a shootout with law enforcement. Deshawn Lucas, 33, of Chicago, Illinois, was apprehended by police on January 8th, in the predawn hours following a reported burglary at a local retail business that quickly escalated into violence on East Walton.
Lucas, who hails from the 1500 block of E. 74th Pl., now faces two felony counts of first-degree attempted murder, among other charges, according to the details provided by the Chicago Police Department. The detention hearing took place on January 10th, the same day of the incident, at a court on South California Avenue.
Upon responding to the call, police encountered Lucas who allegedly opened fire, injuring an officer. During the exchange, Lucas also suffered gunshot wounds. Service members at the scene provided immediate aid to the wounded offender. Evidence at the scene included two firearms recovered by the authorities, linking Lucas directly to the violent confrontation.
The list of charges against the accused does not end with the attempted murder. Alongside a charge of aggravated battery with a firearm aimed at a peace officer, Lucas has been slammed with additional counts related to the burglary, as well as unlawful use of weapon charges – one for possessing or using a machine gun, and another for possessing or using a firearm by a felon, not to mention an outstanding out-of-state warrant marking him as a fugitive from justice.
