You read it here first three days ago - Chicago Police: Latin King Gang Member faces attempted murder charge for shooting officer at 63rd & Nashville (008th District - Garfield Ridge)

Police said a 27-year-old gang member has been charged with shooting a Chicago police officer earlier this week during an attempted robbery.

Mario Froylan was charged at 9:30 p.m. Friday with attempted first degree murder, attempted robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery, Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak said.

The charges stem from an attempted robbery early Monday morning in the 6300 block of South Nashville Avenue in the Clearing West neighborhood on the Southwest Side. Police said he demanded the officer's wallet and shot him.

The officer was shot in the wrist and chest. Froylan, who is southwest suburban of Summit, is due in bond court Saturday.