Wednesday, January 14, 2009

3 charged in stabbing of police officer

Three people were charged this morning in connection with the Monday night stabbing of a Chicago police officer on the West Side.
Harvey Bennett, 20, of the 4600 block of West Monroe Street was charged with attempted murder, Officer Laura Kubiak said.

Two other people, Patricia Pike, 21, of the same address, and Johnathan Elliot, 44, of the 11400 block of South Aberdeen Street, each were charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer for attacking the officer during the confrontation, Kubiak said.

The officer responded to a domestic disturbance call at Bennett and Pike's residence about 6:30 p.m. When the officer tried to take Bennett into custody, Bennett stabbed him in the neck with a knife, Kubiak said, adding Elliott and Pike then jumped on the officer and tried to punch him.

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