Crime & Safety
Man Shot By Chicago Police In Washington Park Charged With Assault, Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm
Nelson suffered a graze wound to the abdomen and the right arm and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
November 21, 2025
A man shot by Chicago police earlier this week in the Washington Park neighborhood has been charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said two officers in an unmarked squad car spotted 26-year-old Anthony Nelson leaving a liquor store near 57th and Michigan on Tuesday morning. Police said the officers believed Nelson had a gun, and he ran off when they tried to question him.
Cook County prosecutors said, as he was running away, Nelson dropped the gun he was carrying, and then picked it up again, despite orders not to touch it. Police said that's when an officer shot Nelson.
