CHICAGO (WLS) — Charges were announced in the shooting death of a young Chicago police officer on Wednesday.

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Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, 26, was killed Monday night shortly after 8 p.m. while he and others were conducting a traffic stop in the 8000 block of South Ingleside Avenue in East Chatham.

According to police, there were three people inside the vehicle. One who was in the back seat, police said, pulled a gun from under the seat and fatally shot Martinez and the 23-year-old driver, who has not yet been identified.

The alleged shooter, whom police identified Wednesday as Darion McMillian, 23, of Harvey, initially attempted to flee the scene, dragging a second police officer with his vehicle in the process.

McMillian was later arrested in the 8000 block of South Maryland Avenue, Snelling said.

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Snelling announced charges in the shooting Wednesday afternoon along with Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.

McMillian has been charged with first-degree murder of a police officer, first-degree murder, attempted murder of a police officer, residential burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated use of a weapon by a felon.

The message from Chicago officials Wednesday offered support for the officer’s family and a call for change.

“On Monday night, our department and our city lost a hero, when Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed protecting the city of Chicago. Today is the first step in bringing his killer to justice,” Snelling said.

“Officer Martinez saved lives even though he knew it could cost him his own,” Johnson said.

“We have a gun problem, and we have had it for a long time. So when we have excessive gun proliferation, the likelihood of a deadly outcome increases,” Foxx said.

McMillian is due in court on Thursday.

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