- by foxnews
- 20 Sep 2025
One officer was hit and dragged by the vehicle as the suspect fled the scene.
Fearing for his life, the officer fired his gun and struck the suspect, the spokesperson said.
The suspect has not yet been publicly identified.
"Viral social media videos and activists encouraging illegal aliens to resist law enforcement not only spread misinformation, but also undermine public safety, the safety of our officers and those being apprehended," the spokesperson said.
"I am aware of the troubling incident that has unfolded in Franklin Park," Pritzker wrote in the post. "This is a developing situation and the people of Illinois deserve a full, factual accounting of what's happened today to ensure transparency and accountability."
Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
United Airlines' 24/7 Network Operations Center near Chicago has more than 2,000 employees across 26 departments who manage nearly 5,000 flights a day worldwide.
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