Chicago police arrested a 41-year-old man Saturday after he stabbed an officer in the head and shoulder with a knife, according to reports.
Officers were dispatched to a residence at 7:30 p.m. on December 10, and upon arrival learned that a man, later identified as 41-year-old Romaine Heath, entered the residence and threatened a woman with a knife.
Chicago Police Department homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.
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The officers reportedly confronted Heath and ordered him to drop the knife multiple times. In the process, officers were able to get the woman to safety, though her interaction with Heath did not go well as he refused to comply.
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Police said that after several failed attempts to get Heath to drop the knife, one of the officers fired a Taser at the suspect, but was unsuccessful. Heath then allegedly lunged at one of the officers and struck him in the shoulder and head with a knife.
Another officer on the scene shot Heath into submission.
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EMS crews took Heath to an area hospital, and when he arrived, he was in critical condition.
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The two responding officers were also transported to an area hospital where one was in serious but stable condition while the other was there for observation.
Ultimately, Heath was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of trespassing with a weapon, unlawful restraint, assault on a law enforcement officer, kidnapping, and trespassing to cause injury.
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“Fortunately, our injured officer is recovering, but we will not tolerate behavior that threatens public safety,” the department said in a statement. “Thank you to our officers for your commitment to serve, protect and make our city safer.”
