CHICAGO — A man charged with attempted murder of two Chicago police officers is back in custody after he allegedly cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor and went on the run for a month, authorities revealed in court.
Shaquille Parker, 32, had previously been released under the SAFE-T Act’s no-cash bail provisions after being shot and arrested during a 2023 shootout with CPD officers in the 7100 block of South Cornell Avenue, as first reported by CWB Chicago.
2023 Charges: Parker Accused of Firing at Police
Parker was initially arrested in August 2023 after allegedly opening fire on two uniformed officers during a suspected drug investigation. One officer returned fire, hitting Parker in the side.
Prosecutors said evidence including bodycam footage, ballistic tests, and Parker’s own hospital statements supported the attempted first-degree murder charges.
Despite a $10 million bail initially set, Parker was later granted electronic monitoring release due to claimed medical complications from the shooting and safety concerns in jail.
Ankle Monitor Removed, Manhunt Ensues
On June 16, officials said Parker took advantage of the law’s “free movement” window — allowing two days of unsupervised movement — to remove his ankle monitor and discard it in a Riverdale dumpster.
This triggered a major search effort led by a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force. After a month on the run, Parker was found on July 15 near a home in the 9500 block of South Martin Luther King Drive.
When officers approached, Parker reportedly fled into the house and hid in a crawlspace.
“They had to use flash-bang grenades, gas canisters, and eventually deploy a canine unit to flush him out,” said Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Rusch.
Weapons Found, New Charges Filed
After Parker’s arrest, investigators allegedly found weapons in the room where he had been staying—a violation of his release terms.
Prosecutors are now pursuing escape charges and have filed a motion to revoke his pretrial release in the attempted murder case. He also faces a new misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest.
Court Rejects Safety Claim, Detains Parker
Parker’s attorney claimed he had attended court regularly for nine months and only left because he felt unsafe, citing a previous incident where he was allegedly attacked in jail and held “hostage” over money.
But Judge Deidre Dyer wasn’t convinced.
“You don’t get to decide which court dates matter when it becomes inconvenient,” she said. “You did not go quietly. Extraordinary efforts had to be used to take you into custody.”
Officials confirmed that Parker refused to cooperate with an internal investigation into his previous jail altercation.
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