Second Man, Jermaine White, 29, Charged In Connection With Shooting Of Firefighter
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A second person was charged in connection with the shooting of a Chicago firefighter.
Jermaine White, 29, of Albany Park was charged with aggravated batter and discharging a weapon.
Last week, Hollis Williams was also arrested for the shooting that happened while the firefighter was responding to a call on Feb. 2.
Police say two people set a car on fire near Wilson and Kimball before fleeing the scene.
Williams, 29, is charged with four felonies: unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, aggravated battery of a firefighter, aggravated battery of a police officer, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. He is also charged with multiple traffic violations.
A bullet hit the firefighter in the leg and officials said he is expected to make a full recovery.
