Rogers Park: Gang member beats girlfriend, batters cop, says police

Following an incident at a Far North Side Rogers Park apartment building, a male suspect was taken into police custody.

At approximately 1:43 a.m., a woman at 7645 North Sheridan Road called 911 after her boyfriend beat her up, said police.

Authorities identified the offender as an overweight,  26-year-old black male named Oliver King.

According to officials, King is a known gang banger with at least one prior conviction.

When police arrived at the scene, King allegedly assaulted a Chicago police officer and fled the scene on foot.

A responding officer immediately called for backup.

While in pursuit of the assailant, officers were instructed to use extreme caution, because authorities were told King was possibly armed with a gun.

About 15 to 20 minutes later, King was apprehended at 7704 North Eastlake Terrace, around 2:08 a.m.

Apparently, Wednesday’s altercation was not the first time King attacked his girlfriend.

When authorities ran King’s information through the police database, they discovered an expired order of protection, granted to the so-called victim.

Citing police communications, the complainant refused to go to the hospital.

At the time of this report, it was unclear if the allegedly battered officer sustained any injuries.