Overview
- Police identified the suspect as Lamont Hill, 59, who was arrested Friday after crashing the Cicero Fire Department ambulance into a Chicago police squad car on the West Side.
- Authorities say the ambulance was taken outside Loretto Hospital, a paramedic inside jumped out two blocks away, and another paramedic called 911.
- Hill faces counts including vehicular hijacking, kidnapping, aggravated battery to a peace officer, attempted disarming of an officer, aggravated fleeing, and criminal damage to government property.
- Chicago police reported multiple collisions during the pursuit and injuries to officers and civilians, with differing tallies across reports, and the suspect was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
- COPA is investigating the officer’s firearm discharge near South Central Avenue, and Hill is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.