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INVESTIGATION
NUMBER:
LOG #1070144 / U #14-21
OFFICER #1
INVOLVED:
OFFICER #1
INJURIES:
OFFICER #2
INVOLVED:
OFFICER #2
INJURIES:
OFFICER #3
INVOLVED:

OFFICER #3
INJURIES:
WITNESS
OFFICER #1

WITNESS
OFFICER: #2

WITNESS
OFFICER #3

SUBJECT/
OFFENDER:
SUBJECT’S
INJURIES:

“Officer A” (Chicago Police Officer); Male/White; 38 years old;
On-Duty; In Uniform; Year of Appointment – 2006
None

“Officer B” (Chicago Police Officer); Male/White Hispanic; 38
years old; On-Duty; In Uniform; Year of Appointment – 2000
None

“Officer C” (Chicago Police Sergeant); Male/White; 48 years old;
On-Duty; In Uniform; Year of Appointment – 1994

None

“Officer D” (Chicago Police Officer); Male/White; 36 years old;
On-Duty; In Uniform; Year of Appointment – 2001

“Officer E” (Chicago Police Officer); Female/White; 44 years old;
On-Duty; In Uniform; Year of Appointment – 2006

“Officer F” (Chicago Police Officer); Male/White; 35 years old;
On-Duty; In Uniform; Year of Appointment – 2004

“Subject 1”; Male/Black; 45 years old

One Gun Shot Wound (GSW) through and through (T&T) left
arm; One Gun Shot Wound (GSW) in left chest; One Gun Shot
Wound (GSW) in the left thigh; one Gun Shot Wound (GSW)
abdomen.

.
Transported to St. Francis Hospital, treated and released to Cermak
Hospital.

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INITIAL
INCIDENT:
DATE/TIME/
LOCATION OF
INCIDENT:

Drinking on the Public Way.

04 July 2014; 1123 hours. XXXX W. Birchwood Avenue,
(On the street) Beat 2422

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SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 04 July 2014, at approximately 1123 hours, Officer A and Officer D, working
Beat 2462C were driving in the vicinity of 7604 N. Greenview Avenue when they
observed the subject, now known as Subject 1, drinking from a can of “Natural Lite,” an
alcoholic beverage, while on the public way. The officers attempted to stop Subject 1 in
order to issue him A Notice of Violation (ANOV) for drinking on the public way. After
the officers exited their car, Subject 1 ran southbound on Greenview Avenue to XXXX
W. Birchwood Avenue. At XXXX W. Birchwood Avenue, Subject 1 forcibly entered the
apartment of Witness 1 by pushing through the partially open door as Witness 1
attempted to close it. Officer A, Officer B and Officer C encountered Subject 1 in the rear
stairwell when he stated to the officers numerous times, “I have a gun, shoot me or I will
shoot you.” Simultaneously, Subject 1 motioned to his waistband as if drawing a
handgun. The officers, in fear for their lives and the lives of their partners, fired their
weapons, striking Subject 1 three times. Subject 1 was placed into custody and
transported to St. Francis Hospital for medical treatment.

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INVESTIGATION:
The Department Reports (R.D. # HX330930, Event # 141850660, Arrest
Report, CB# 18927819) documented that the involved officers, Officers A and D were
working Beat 2462C in uniform when they observed a male black Subject 1, now known
as Subject 1, drinking from a can of beer on the public way at 7604 N. Greenview. The
officers approached Subject 1 to conduct a field interview and Subject 1 fled on foot
across Howard Street. Officer A pursued Subject 1 who had his right hand near his waist.
Officer A stated he thought Subject 1 was in possession of a gun because of his actions.
Once at XXXX W. Birchwood, Subject 1 jumped over the fence and ran to the doorway
where he began ringing doorbells until someone buzzed him in. In pursuit of Subject 1,
Officer A also rang doorbells until someone buzzed him in. Subject 1 entered the
apartment building and ran up the stairs to apartment XX. Witness 1 had opened his
front door to see who it was. Subject 1 entered the apartment and he looked panicked.
Witness 1 became frightened and pointed to his back door. Subject 1 ran to the
apartment’s back door and ran down the rear stairs. Officer B responded to Officer A’s
call for assistance and arrived at XXXX W. Birchwood. Officer A and Officer B ran to
the apartment and pursued Subject 1 out the back door. Subject 1 ran down the rear stairs
and went out the back door to the gangway on the west side of XXXX W. Birchwood.
Officer A went down the rear stairs to the ground floor; he remained inside the hallway
leading to the rear door. Officer B stayed on the first step down from the landing between
the second and ground floors, with a view of the doorway that opened to the gangway.
Subject 1 yelled, “I have a gun and if you don’t shoot me, I’ll kill you!” Subject 1 turned
toward Officer A as he motioned one hand to his waistband as if to pull a weapon.
Fearing for his life, Officer A fired his weapon approximately four times at Subject 1 and
then fell backwards against the door. Officer B saw Subject 1 in the doorway and
believed that Subject 1 had shot Officer A because of the way Officer A fell back.
Officer B fired approximately three times at Subject 1. While positioned outside of the
fence on the north end of the gangway, Officer C saw Subject 1 in the gangway, heard his
threat and heard the shots. Officer C believed that Subject 1 had fired a weapon at the
officers in the stairwell. Officer C fired once at Subject 1, who fell onto the gangway
pavement. A five (5) inch pipe with residue (crack pipe) was recovered from Subject 1 at
Evanston Hospital.)
IPRA Investigator A went to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston to interview
Subject 1. IPRA Investigator A was unable to interview Subject 1 because he was in
surgery. IPRA Investigator B went St Francis Hospital in an attempt to interview Subject
1. Subject 1 declined to be interviewed.
The R/I conducted a canvass of the location of incident. There were no
witnesses to the shooting.
In a statement to IPRA on 04 July 2014, Witness 1 stated that someone rang his
apartment buzzer. He then allowed whoever was ringing it in. Witness 1 stated as he
began to unlock his apartment door, an unknown male black pushed his way into the
apartment. Witness 1 stated that the male, now known as Subject 1, looked panicked and

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it frightened Witness 1. Witness 1 stated that he pointed to the back door and the male ran
out of the apartment. Witness 1 stated that he heard yelling coming from the rear
stairwell, but he was not sure as to who was yelling. Witness 1 stated that he heard
gunshots, but he did not know exactly how many shots were fired.
In a statement to IPRA on 04 July 2014 Witness 2 stated that he heard
shouting. He looked out his window and saw a gentleman shouting between the gangway
of his house and the neighbor’s condo. Witness 2 stated he heard an African- American
male shout, “I have a gun!” Witness 2 stated that he walked away from the window, not
giving the comment much thought. Witness 2 stated that as he walked to his bathroom, he
heard six shots. Witness 2 stated that he went to the window and looked down and saw
the African-American male on the ground. Witness 2 stated that he went downstairs and
by the time he got there, the Fire Department’s ambulance was there and had the man on
a gurney. Witness 2 stated he saw blood on the man’s left side of his body.
In a Statement to IPRA on 04 July 2014, Witness 3 stated that he was in the
rear parking lot of XXXX W. Fargo, grilling food for the residents. Witness 3 saw an
African-American male, now known as Subject 1, in the middle of the gangway behind
XXXX W. Birchwood and he saw two police officers that told Subject 1 to “get down.”
Witness 3 stated that Subject 1 was flailing his arms and screaming, “I gotta gun! I gotta
gun!” Witness 3 stated that Subject 1 looked to his right and then to his left. Subject 1
went to a door, leaned back, grabbed a fence and kicked the door while he screamed three
times, “I gotta gun!” The officers opened fire. Witness 3 stated after Subject 1 was shot,
the officers walked up to him and searched Subject 1. Subject 1 then began saying,
“Fuck you, fuck you cops. Y’all, y’all have to kill me. Y’all have to kill me.” Witness 3
added when an ambulance arrived, Subject 1 continued to scream profanities until he
eventually passed out. Witness 3 further related that he had seen Subject 1 walk through
the parking lot prior to this police involved shooting, and he noted that Subject 1
appeared to be under the influence of something other than alcohol.
In a Statement to CPD Detective 1, on 4 July 2014, Witness 4 stated that he
was awakened by loud footsteps or banging in the hallway of his building. Witness 4
stated that he heard a male voice shout, “Shoot me, I have a gun!” Witness 4 stated that
he heard several gunshots, and then he looked out of his window and saw a male black
lying on the ground. Witness 4 stated that he heard a person say, “Thank you father,
thank you for shooting me.”
A Report documented that the Reporting Investigator left Witness 4 numerous
voice messages, requesting an interview. Witness 4 never returned the Reporting
Investigator’s phone calls.
Officer A’s Tactical Response Report and Officer’s Battery Report
documented that he discharged his firearm four times at Subject 1 in response to Subject
1’s threat that he had a gun and was going to kill Officer A.

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Officer B’s Tactical Response Report and Officer’s Battery Report
documented that he discharged his firearm three times at Subject 1 in response to Subject
1’s threat that he had a gun and was going to kill them.
Officer C’s Tactical Response Report and Officer’s Battery Report
documented that he discharged his firearm one time at Subject 1 in response to Subject
1’s threat that he had a gun, was going to kill them and motioned as if to pull out a gun.
In a Statement to IPRA, on 05 July 2014, Officer A provided an account of the
incident that was consistent with the Summary of Incident and related Department
Reports. Officer A stated that he was working with Officer D, in uniform, in an unmarked
police vehicle. Officer A stated that while driving in the area of Howard and Greenview
Streets, he and his partner observed a male black subject drinking what appear to be a can
of “Natural Ice,” an alcoholic beverage. Officer A stated that he and his partner exited
their vehicle and approached the subject, now know as Subject 1, to conduct a street stop.
Officer A stated as Subject 1 ran southbound from Howard Street to Greenview Street, he
threw the beer can down. Officer A stated that he also observed Subject 1 holding his
waistband with his right hand as he ran, indicating that Subject 1 might have a weapon.
Officer A stated that he gave a description of Subject 1 over his police radio. Officer A
stated that Subject 1 ran to XXXX W. Birchwood and climbed over a wrought iron fence.
Officer A stated that he followed Subject 1 to XXXX W. Birchwood and Subject 1
somehow gained entry into the vestibule at that location.
Officer A stated that once he peered into the vestibule, Subject 1 was crouched down
between the entrance doorway and a second door leading to a stairwell.
Officer A stated that he began ringing doorbells until someone buzzed him in.
Officer A stated that Subject 1 ran up the stairs, and he was gone. Officer A stated that a
second officer, now known as Officer B, ran behind him and they both run up the first
flight of stairs. A tenant was waving at them and told the officers that Subject 1 ran out of
his back door. Officer A stated that he and Officer B continued to pursue Subject 1 down
the back stairs. As they went down the back stairs, Officer A stated that they heard
Subject 1 repeatedly saying, “I’ll kill you, I’ll kill you, I have a gun. “I’ll shoot you and I
mean it.” Officer A stated that once he reached the bottom stairwell, he could still hear
Subject 1 yelling. Officer A related the door to the gangway was closed. Officer A stated
he opened the door with his left hand while he had his weapon in his right hand. Officer
A stated that as he took a quick peek to see where Subject 1 was standing, Subject 1 spun
around and pulled his right hand from his waistband in a shooting motion as Subject 1
was coming towards him. Officer A stated that he was in fear for his life and started
shooting. Officer A stated that as he was firing his weapon he fell backwards, trying to
take cover. Officer A stated that Officer B began firing his weapon as he stood on the
stairs behind him. Officer A stated that after the shooting had stopped, he assessed the
situation and concluded that Subject 1 was no longer a threat. Officer A added that
Subject 1 began thanking them for shooting him.
In a Statement to IPRA, on 04 July 2014, Officer D provided an account of the
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Reports. Officer D essentially reiterated what Officer A stated with regard to the
sequence of events that brought him and Officer A to XXXX W. Birchwood. Officer D
stated that once his partner began chasing the subject, now know as Subject 1, he drove
the police vehicle to the alley of XXXX W. Birchwood in anticipation of cutting off
Subject 1’s flight in the event he fled out the rear of the building. Officer D stated that he
observed Subject 1 exit the side of the building. Subject 1 attempted to jump over a fence
that was west of the building along the gangway. Officer D said he drew his weapon
because Subject 1 held his hand at his waistband as he ran. Officer D stated that he kept
telling Subject 1 to get down. Subject 1 then started to tug at his waistband and said,
“Shoot me, I have a gun,” and “I’m gonna shoot you.” Officer D stated that he had
Subject 1 in his weapon’s sight but decided not to fire because he could see Officer F and
Officer E at the other end of the gangway and he feared that he might strike one of them.
Officer D observed Subject 1 return inside the building. Officer D heard several shots
fired and he took cover behind the building. Officer D stated that after the gunshots
stopped, he saw Subject 1 lying on the ground. Officer D ran up to Subject 1 and
handcuffed him. Officer D related that Subject 1 told him, “Thank you for shooting me
and tell my daughter I love her.”
In a Statement to IPRA, on 05 July 2014, Officer B provided an account of the
incident that was consistent with the Summary of Incident and related Department
Reports. Officer B related that he was assigned as a one man car in uniform. Officer B
stated that he was on routine patrol when he heard a radio transmission of a foot chase in
the vicinity of XXXX W. Birchwood. Officer B stated that upon his arrival at XXXX W.
Birchwood, he saw Officer A at the entrance of the building and they both proceeded up
the stairwell to the second floor. Officer B stated that when they reached the second floor
there was a tenant who said that someone had just gone through his apartment and went
out the back door. Officer B stated that he transmitted over his police radio that the
subject, now know as Subject 1, was headed to the back of the building. Officer B stated
that Officer A ran down the stairs first with him directly behind him. Officer B stated that
as they were going down the stairs he could hear Subject 1 state that he had a gun and
“You’re all gonna have to take me down.” Officer B stated that Officer A reached the
bottom of the stairs and opened the door. Officer B heard Officer A’s weapon being
discharged. Officer B stated that Officer A fell to the side, thinking that Officer A had
been shot. Officer B had a clear view of Subject 1 and then discharged his weapon.
Officer B stated that the paramedics arrived and as Subject 1 lay there, he thanked them
for shooting him.
In a Statement to IPRA, on 05 July 2014, Officer C provided an account of the
incident that was consistent with the Summary of Incident and related Department
Reports. Officer C stated that he was assigned to 24th District Tactical Team as Beat 2462
and was working in uniform. Officer C stated that he monitored his police radio and
heard a radio transmission that Beat 2462 C was in a foot pursuit that culminated at
XXXX W. Birchwood. Officer C stated that upon his arrival at XXXX W. Birchwood, he
proceeded outside of the fence on the north end of the gangway. Once there, Officer C
stated that he observed a male black subject, now know as Subject 1, standing in the
gangway by a door with his right hand in his waistband. Officer C stated that Officer F

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was to the left of him and Officer E was to the right of him behind a chain linked gate.
Officer C stated that he heard Subject 1 yelling, “Shoot me, I have a gun and I’ll kill
you.” Officer C stated that after Subject 1 repeated the phrase, he raised his hand from
his waistband area. Officer C then heard gunshots. Fearing for the safety of his officers,
Officer C drew his weapon and fired his weapon one time at the offender. The offender
fell to the ground. Officer C stated that as Subject 1 lay on the ground he stated, “Thank
you for shooting me and tell my daughter I love her.”
In a Statement to IPRA, on 04 July 2014, Officer E provided an account of the
incident that was consistent with the Summary of Incident and related Department
Reports. Officer E stated that she was working as a Tactical Officer assigned to Beat
2462A, in uniform, with Officer F and Officer G. Officer E stated that after hearing the
simulcast of the chase by Beat 2462C at XXXX W. Birchwood, she exited her vehicle
and ran to the courtyard. Officer E stated that someone transmitted that Subject 1 had
gone out the back of the building. Officer E stated that she repositioned herself to the
west of the building and saw the offender holding his hand to the right side of his
waistband. Officer E stated that the offender began shouting, “I got a gun, shoot me or
I’m gonna shoot you,” first, in both her direction and Officer F who was next to her; and
then toward Officer D, who was in the back of the building along the gangway. Officer E
stated that it looked like the offender was going to run back into the building and that was
when she heard gunshots. Officer E stated that she did not fire her weapon.
In a Statement to IPRA, on 04 July 2014, Officer F provided an account of the
incident that was consistent with the Summary of Incident and related Department
Reports. Officer F stated that he was working as a Tactical Officer assigned to Beat
2462A, in uniform, with Officer E and Officer G. Officer F reiterated what Officer E
stated in her statement. Officer F added as he was about to climb over the fence he heard
a gunshot and saw Subject 1 fall to the ground. Officer F stated that once Subject 1 was
on the ground, he ran up to him, and patted down his waistband. Officer F stated that
while patting down Subject 1, Subject 1 said, “Thank you for shooting me.” Officer F did
not fire his weapon at Subject 1.
Office of Emergency Communications (OEMC) Event Query and Radio
Transmission Summary documented that a number of police units responded to XXXX
W. Birchwood, the site of a foot chase, and the scene of a police related shooting.
Evidence Technician Photographs documented the scene of the shooting.
A Chicago Fire Department EMS Report documented that CFD Paramedics in
Ambulance #56A responded to the scene and found Subject 1 lying on the ground
bleeding from the chest, arm, and leg area. According to EMS personnel, Subject 1
appeared to have gun shot wounds to the aforementioned areas.
Medical Records for Subject 1 from St. Francis Hospital in Evanston
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his chest, arm, and leg. Medical Records also documented that x-ray’s showed bullet
fragments in left thigh and left pelvis
A laboratory report from the Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic
Services, dated 29 October 2014, indicated that the laboratory examined Officer B’s
firearm, a Baretta Model 92D, 9 MM, semiautomatic pistol, serial number BER101220
(inventoried under # 13213138). The firearm was found to be in firing condition and test
fired. Two Winchester 9MM Luger +P caliber fired cartridge cases, inventoried under
#13213092- 13213116, were examined and determined to have been fired from Officer
B’s firearm.
The Illinois State Police laboratory examined Officer A’s firearm, a Glock Model 21, .45
Auto caliber semiautomatic pistol, serial number MRY987 (inventoried under #
13213144). The firearm was found to be in firing condition and test fired. Four
Winchester .45 Auto caliber fired cartridge cases, inventoried under #13212986, was
examined and determined to have been fired from Officer A’s firearm.
The Illinois State Police laboratory examined Officer C’s firearm, a Springfield Armory
USA, Model XDM, .45ACP, Auto caliber semiautomatic pistol, serial number
MG574014 (inventoried under # 13213151). The firearm was found to be in firing
condition and test fired. One Winchester 45 Auto caliber fired cartridge case, inventoried
under #13212992, was examined and determined to have been fired from Officer C’s
firearm. The Illinois State Police laboratory also examined one metal fragment that was
not suitable for microscopic comparison.

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CONCLUSION AND FINDING:
This investigation found that the use of deadly force by Officer A, Officer B, and
Officer C was in compliance with Chicago Police Department policy and Illinois State
statutes. According to the Chicago Police Department’s General Order 03-02-03, II, A:
A.

“a sworn member is justified in using force likely to cause death or great
bodily harm only when he or she reasonably believes that such force is
necessary:
1.

to prevent death or great bodily harm to the sworn member or to
another person, or;

2.

to prevent an arrest from being defeated by resistance or escape
and the sworn member reasonably believes that the person to be
arrested:

a.

has committed or has attempted to commit a forcible felony
which involves the infliction, threatened infliction, or
threatened use of physical force likely to cause death or
great bodily harm or;

b.

is attempting to escape by use of a deadly weapon, or;

c. otherwise indicates that he or she will endanger human life or
inflict great bodily harm unless arrested without delay.”
The actions of Officer A, Officer B, and Officer C were in accordance with both
conditions of CPD’s deadly force policy. Officer A observed Subject 1 reach for his
waistband while he told the officers that he had a gun, to shoot him or he was going to
kill them. Officer B stated that he heard Subject 1 say, “I have a gun y’all gonna have to
take me down.” Officer C observed Subject 1 holding the right side of his waistband
while he stated, “Shoot me or I’ll kill you.” Based on the totality of the circumstances,
Officer A’s, Officer B’s and Officer C’s actions were justified as they reasonably feared
for their lives when Subject 1 reached for his waistband as if he had a gun and shouted, ‘I
have a gun y’all gonna have to take me down.”

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