In Chicago, a police patrol faced an ambush leading officers to shoot at an armed woman within an attacking crowd. The event raises security concerns following similar incidents.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced this evening that a police patrol was attacked in Chicago, prompting law enforcement officers to open fire on an armed woman who was part of a crowd that assaulted the patrol.

Security Tensions and Presidential Promises

This incident follows similar attacks in the same Chicago neighborhood just one day earlier, occurring amid President Donald Trump's recent pledge to address crime in major cities such as Chicago and New York. He has emphasized making American cities "extremely safe" as a top priority for his administration.

Details: Ambush and Gunfire

Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin, explained that the police patrol was ambushed by ten vehicles that surrounded it, preventing any movement.

She added that when officers exited their vehicle upon seeing an individual wielding a semi-automatic weapon, an "angry crowd" attempted to attack them. This led the officers to shoot at an armed woman within the crowd.

McLaughlin confirmed that the injured woman, who had previously called online for action against government officials, drove herself to the hospital for treatment. No law enforcement officers sustained serious injuries.