Chicago Crime: 2 charged with attempted murder, battery from police officers

CHICAGO – – Two people were charged with severe battery and last Wednesday tried to murder two police officers in Chicago.

The 38 -year -old Joseph Howard from Chicago was charged with two heavy battery of a peace representative and two charges for resistance/disability of a peace officer.

The 24-year-old Keyana Wells from Bolingbrook was charged with two attempts at murder and heavy battery/use of a fatal weapon.

What we know:

The police identified them as persons who supposedly tried on May 21 to strike and injure two police officers in Chicago to prevent arrest during the trip in the 200 Block of the South Cicero Avenue on the west side of the city.

They were arrested and accused two days later.

It is expected to appear in court for a hearing on Sunday.

What we don't know:

It was unclear what exactly tried to arrest.

The police did not state what the two suspects supposedly did to try to “beat” the officials.