Key takeaways
Incident Details: Three suspects attacked a CBS News crew near Adler Planetarium, using a dog, racial slurs, and vandalism. The crew was not physically injured, but equipment was damaged.
Arrests & Chase: Suspects were caught after a high-speed chase; a firearm was recovered from their tow truck. One suspect crashed into a police car before all three were taken into custody.
Context & Crime Trends: The attack highlights ongoing public safety concerns in Chicago, amid rising homicides and shootings, though other crimes have decreased by 21% compared to last year.
Three suspects were arrested at the end of a high-speed chase after a CBS News Chicago television crew was attacked as it set up for a live broadcast in the city, according to police.
The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday near the Adler Planetarium, where a reporter and photographer were preparing to go live. According to witnesses, a white tow truck pulled up and parked directly in front of the journalists’ van.
“They just were trying to do anything they could to scare them unnecessarily,” a witness told CBS News. “It came out of nowhere.”