Witness recounts moment firefighter hits charging man with tool in Grand Crossing

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Nov. 2, 2026, 6 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 2, 2026, 6 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/firefighter-hits-charging-man-grand-crossing/

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A response by Chicago police and fire crews quickly escalated after a firefighter used what looks like a crowbar to knock down a man who was attacking him over the weekend. The confrontation was captured on video by a witness who was leaving a South Side church. A source told CBS News Chicago that ...