Driver hit with attempted-slay raps for allegedly plowing into 5 Chicago cops during wild ‘teen takeover’
An 18-year-old driver faces attempted murder charges after allegedly hitting five Chicago police officers during a chaotic 'teen takeover' event. The incident occurred on Memorial Day weekend as officers attempted to manage a large crowd of teens. The driver was arrested and found to have a gun in his vehicle, while the injured officers are reported to be in good condition.
- ▪Rashad Johnson, 18, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder for plowing into police officers.
- ▪The incident took place during a 'teen takeover' event in Chicago, which involved hundreds of teens.
- ▪Johnson crashed into a police squad car and was found with a gun in his car.
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US News Driver hit with attempted-slay raps for allegedly plowing into 5 Chicago cops during wild ‘teen takeover’ By Anna Young Published May 26, 2026, 12:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An 18-year-old driver was hit with attempted-murder charges for allegedly plowing into five Chicago cops during a chaotic “teen takeover” event on Memorial Day weekend. Rashad Johnson was cuffed Sunday around 3:23 a.m. and slapped with five counts of attempted murder and a raft of other offenses for striking a group of officers trying to control the hundreds of teens who flooded South Loomis Street along Chicago’s West Side, police said. 5 Rashad Johnson, 18, is charged with five counts with attempted murder involving cops.
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