Chicago man, 22, charged after allegedly exchanging gunfire with off-duty Cook County sheriff's deputy

Downtown Chicago shooting suspect attempts to jump into river

Another shooting in downtown Chicago Friday night turned into a chaotic scene on the Riverwalk.

CHICAGO - A 22-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly pointed a gun at an off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy near Millennium Park Friday night.

Jordan Jackson, of Chicago, has been charged with three felony counts of aggravated assault using a firearm to a peace officer, one felony count of possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon in public and one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, no FOCCA/FOID.

Jordan Jackson, 22

According to police, Jackson allegedly tried to enter Millennium park at about 7:20 p.m. Friday in the first block of East Monroe Street but refused to be checked by a metal-detecting wand at the entry point, Chicago police said.

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He then allegedly jumped a fence to gain entry and as security approached, he pulled out his gun and fired, police said. An off-duty Cook County sheriff’s officer, working as a security guard, returned fire.

Jackson was shot and fled on foot.

He was caught and taken into custody in the 300 block of East Riverwalk, police said, then taken to a nearby hospital.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.