Prosecutors have charged a paroled six-time felon with shooting a woman inside a South Side apartment and then trying to shoot the Chicago police officers who chased him into an alley, an encounter that ended with officers returning fire and seriously wounding the suspect. No officers were injured.
Pierre Davis, 28, was taken into custody Friday night in the 7900 block of South Ingleside Avenue. Chicago police said no officers were physically injured. A 22-year-old woman who was shot earlier inside a nearby residence was hospitalized in good condition.
Around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, police responded to a 911 call about an intoxicated man slashing tires with two knives. While officers were en route, dispatchers relayed updated information that the armed man had fired shots at a woman and flattened all of her tires.
CPD units arrived within seconds and quickly encountered Davis, who fled on foot into an alley, police said. During the chase, Davis allegedly fired a gun at pursuing officers. Two cops returned, striking him multiple times, according to the police department.
Davis was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition.
After the shooting, officers found a 22-year-old woman inside a nearby apartment with two gunshot wounds to her arm. She was also taken to the University of Chicago Hospital and was listed in good condition. Investigators reported finding shell casings inside the residence and observed bullet holes in the walls, police said. Authorities initially said the woman was 23 years old before correcting her age.
Two officers involved in the shooting were taken to hospitals for observation but were not shot or seriously injured, police said. Under department policy, all officers involved were placed on administrative duties for at least 30 days.
Court records show Davis was released from prison in September after serving part of a three-year sentence for resisting police. His prior felony convictions that resulted in prison sentences include bribery, aggravated battery of a peace officer, and aggravated domestic battery, according to state records.
Prosecutors have charged Davis with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery by discharging a firearm, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, two counts of aggravated assault of a peace officer, aggravated domestic battery, five counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, and being a felon in possession of a weapon.
The Illinois Department of Corrections has also lodged a warrant as the state reconsiders Davis’ parole status.
Additional details about Friday’s incident are expected to be presented when Davis appears for a detention hearing, which is scheduled for Monday. If he remains hospitalized, the hearing will be rescheduled because state law requires defendants be physically present in court when prosecutors are seeking their detention.
COPA, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, issued this summary of the incident on Monday afternoon:
“Preliminary information indicates this incident began when two on-duty CPD officers responded to a call of a domestic disturbance at a residence. Prior to officers arriving, there was an incident at the residence where the individual discharged their weapon, striking a victim inside the home. As officers arrived near the scene, they observed the individual who had just shot the victim walking on Ingleside and then turning into an alley. Officers followed in their vehicle and shortly after, there was an exchange of gunfire, and both officers discharged their weapons, striking the individual. The individual then ran through an empty lot, where they were eventually apprehended a short distance later by both officers. The individual was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A gun was recovered on scene.”
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