Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of Chicago Officer Enrique Martinez
Darion McMillian, a 23-year-old felon, faces multiple charges after a deadly traffic stop on Chicago's South Side.
- Officer Enrique Martinez, 26, was killed during a traffic stop in Chatham when a passenger opened fire with a modified handgun.
- The suspect, Darion McMillian, was on electronic monitoring for prior offenses and allegedly used a machine gun-conversion device during the shooting.
- McMillian faces charges including two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder of a police officer, and weapons violations.
- Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the violence and called for community accountability.
- A third person in the vehicle was detained but later released without charges, while McMillian's next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.