Overview

• Malcolm Harris, 40, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery for allegedly hitting and dragging a CPD officer with his car during a traffic stop on May 3 in Austin, Chicago.
• The incident occurred after officers attempted to stop Harris for erratic driving; he allegedly fled the scene, striking the officer, whose gun discharged as he fell.
• The injured officer was hospitalized in good condition, and the vehicle used in the incident was later found abandoned in Garfield Park.
• Harris was arrested over two weeks later near his home and is scheduled for a detention hearing on Tuesday.
• The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating the incident, with officers involved placed on administrative duty pending the outcome.