State Trooper hurt in Springfield shooting back on the job

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Trooper who was shot last year during a traffic stop in Springfield has returned to duty.

It’s been 11 months since Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green was hurt while pulling over Cristobal Santana, who was considered a suspect in the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Chicago . During that traffic stop, the Santana allegedly shot Chapman-Green multiple times, chased him down and then beat him in the face with his gun.

Santana was arrested a short time later and is facing Sangamon County charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery to a peace officer and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. He’s been incarcerated in the Sangamon County Jail since then and is due back in court for a status hearing on Oct. 1.

Chapman-Green suffered extensive injuries that included gunshot wounds, skull and facial fractures and a brain bleed. He spent two weeks in the hospital and in rehabilitation before going home .

State Police said Chapman-Green returned to duty in July.

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