A man has been charged with attempted murder of a Chicago police officer following a recent home invasion incident. According to a statement released by the Chicago Police Department, 35-year-old Darren Brewster of the 11400 block of S. Davol St., Chicago, Illinois, faces multiple felony counts, including one count of Attempted First Degree Murder and two counts each of Home Invasion/Firearm and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm in an Occupied Building.
The event unfolded when Brewster allegedly entered a residence on the same block where he resides, armed with a loaded firearm. Brewster became involved in a physical altercation with an 18-year-old male less than 30 minutes later. Responding to the scene, Chicago Police officers attempted to de-escalate the situation. A discharge occurred during the struggle, striking both the young victim and a responding officer in his protective vest, altering the lives involved forever.
Brewster was subsequently arrested on December 7, 2025, at approximately 1:22 a.m. and taken into custody. A detention hearing has been scheduled for December 9, 2025, at the courthouse located at 2600 S. California Avenue. The police statement emphasized that Brewster was also charged with one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Person with a Loaded Firearm/FOID.
During the confrontation, after the initial gunshot wounded the officer and the other individual, a second officer returned fire and struck Brewster. According to the Chicago Police Department, further information is not currently available as the situation remains under active investigation.
