UPDATED 6:11 P.M.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Chicago man described as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend there, is now facing attempted murder charges for the shooting of an Illinois State Trooper in Springfield.
Illinois State Police says Cristobal Santana, 37, faces charges including Attempted Murder, Aggravated Battery with a Firearm to a Police Officer, Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He remains hospitalized for injuries he sustained.
Santana allegedly shot at Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green during a traffic stop last Tuesday, October 24, in Springfield. Chapman-Green suffered a brain bleed and facial and skull fractures and also remains hospitalized.
“By the Grace of God, Trooper Chapman-Green survived this brutal attack,” said Brendan Kelly, Illinois State Police Director, in a news release and a news conference Tuesday. “Police officers across the state take an oath to protect the lives of Illinois citizens and too often that means facing diabolical, hateful, vicious evil that no innocent human being should ever have to face. We live in a free country, but there is no freedom without the law, there is no law without law enforcement, and there is no law enforcement without brave souls like Trooper Chapman-Green and those standing here with me today willing to do this noble, but dangerous work.”
Chicago TV stations report the shooting death of Adriana Lopez happened two days before there. Lopez is believed to have had an order of protection on Santana at the time.
On Tuesday, Illinois State Police released dashcam video from the incident. You watch it below. WARNING: Contains graphic content.
