Police officer injured after getting pinned against tree, having leg ran over by car evading arrest on North Broadway Street in Joliet, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 04/08/2022 - 8:19amAccident Date:
Thursday, April 7, 2022Joliet man arrested after running over police officer and hitting building
Police approached on foot after Gemmell's vehicle had pulled into a nearby parking lot. Police tried to order Gemmell and his mother out the vehicle, but they refused leading to officers trying to open the door to arrest Gemmell.
Joliet Police Officer Struck by Fleeing Vehicle
It was 11:19 pm that officers were called to the 1200 block of North Broadway Street regarding a suspicious person checking unoccupied vehicles. Shortly after arriving, officers found a car that was occupied by 33-year-old Joshua Gemmell and an elderly female passenger that was parked on the parkway and sidewalk.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Joshua Gemmell
Roadway:
North Broadway StreetCity:
Joliet, ILCounty:
Will County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL