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Two Men Charged With Trying To Rob Chicago Cop

CHICAGO (STMW) -- Two men face charges after they tried to rob a Chicago Police officer at gunpoint Tuesday night in the Ashburn neighborhood on the Southwest Side, according to police.

Deon Tilman, 19; and Quinton Wiggins, 20, are each charged with attempted armed robbery with a firearm, aggravated assault of a peace officer with a weapon, and attempted vehicular hijacking with a firearm, according to Chicago Police.

Tilman pointed a gun at a Narcotics Division officer during a drug investigation in the 8000 block of South Homan Avenue about 7:15 p.m., police said.

The officer fired at Tilman, but no one was struck, police said. A brief foot chase ensued and Tilman was able to get into a waiting vehicle driven by Wiggins. Both were later arrested. Police said a weapon was recovered.

Tilman, of the 3500 block of West 79th Street; and Wiggins, of the 3600 block of West 82nd Place, are both scheduled to appear in bond court Wednesday.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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