[CHICAGO.CBSLOCAL] An officer with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was shot and critically maimed overnight in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
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Police Supt. Eddie Johnson had a direct message to the offenders on Friday: "Believe me you will not get away with this." Johnson ordered more special units in the neighborhood to ensure the safety of residents and find those responsible.
"We are coming for you," said Johnson, who said four officers have been shot in that neighborhood in the past year.
Authorities said Friday that there is now a $61,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
Chicago Police say they were working on a joint operation with ATF when the officer was ambushed and shot in the face and the bullet exited through his cheekbone. The agent was taken to Stroger Hospital where is condition was stabilized. An ATF official said the officer is expected to fully recover.
A Chicago police officer returned fire but did not strike the offenders, police spokseman Anthony Gugleilmi said. Hundreds of officers are not assigned to the case. The gang who ambushed the officer may be the same gang that fired at a Chicago police van last year, he said.