17-year-old charged after pointing gun at police

A 17-year-old boy was charged today after he pointed a gun at police during a chase on Saturday in the Chatham neighborhood, officials said.

Lenard Myles of the 8100 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue was charged with aggravated assault of a police officer and unlawful use of a weapon, police said.

Police News Affairs Sgt. Antoinette Ursitti said that about 4 p.m. Saturday, police were patroling near the area of the 7900 block of South Langley Avenue when they attempted to conduct a field interview.

When police approached Myles, he attempted to run away, sparking a foot chase with police, Ursitti said.

During the chase, on the 7800 block of South Champlain Avenue, Myles pointed a gun at police who responded by shooting at the boy, Ursitti said.

Neither Myles or the officers were injured. Police recovered a gun on the scene, Ursitti said.