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Charges to be announced in murder of Chicago Police Officer NBC Chicago [Video]

NOTE: NBC Chicago will offer a live feed of the press conference beginning at 2 p.m. CT in the player above.

Charges are expected to be announced Wednesday in the murder of fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, who was shot and killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop earlier this week.

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling, joined by Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, are expected to announce charges against one of two people taken into custody after the fatal Monday shooting.

The announcement is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. CT. (Watch live in the player above)

The incident took place around 8 p.m. Monday in the 8000 block of South Ingleside after officers pulled over a vehicle with three occupants inside, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said during a press conference early Tuesday morning. Snelling did not immediately say why officers pulled the car over.

As officers approached the vehicle, one of the car’s occupants opened fire, Snelling said.

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