Chicago man arrested after allegedly carjacking victim on West Side

Amarion Pope, 20

A Chicago man is accused of carjacking another man at gunpoint in West Garfield Park in September.

Amarion Pope, 20, faces one felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm.

The charge stems from an incident that occurred on Sept. 30 in the 4400 block of West Maypole Avenue, when Pope allegedly carjacked a 24-year-old man at gunpoint.

Police said other offenders were also involved in the carjacking.

Pope was arrested on Tuesday. His detention hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

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