Man charged with attempted murder of Illinois police officer

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — A man who shot a Romeoville police officer during a foot chase on Thursday will now face charges of attempted murder. Acc...

May 31, 2023
8:46 AM

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — A man who shot a Romeoville police officer during a foot chase on Thursday will now face charges of attempted murder. According to the Village of Romeoville, Officer Dominic Thielmann, a six-year veteran of the force, was shot in the shoulder early Thursday morning while investigating a stolen vehicle near Sierra Trail and Summerfield Drive. As the officers approached the vehicle, Samer Hernandez, 29, engaged police in a foot chase during which gunfire was exchanged between officers and the suspect.

John Clark