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LOG #1070169/U# 14-024
INVESTIGATION
NUMBER:
U# 14-024, Log# 1070169
OFFICER
INVOLVED #1:

OFFICER’S
INJURIES:
WITNESS
OFFICER:

“Officer A” (Chicago Police Officer); Male/White; 32 years old;
On Duty; In Uniform; Year of Appointment – 2003

None Reported.

“Officer B” (Chicago Police Officer); Male/White; 34 years old;
On Duty; In Uniform; Year of Appointment – 2003

WITNESS
OFFICER’S
INJURIES:

None

SUBJECT:

“Subject 1”; Male/Black; 23 years old

SUBJECT’S
INJURIES:

Gunshot to the right buttocks; Transported to Christ Hospital;
Condition: Non-Fatal

INITIAL
INCIDENT:

Street Stop

DATE/TIME
OF INCIDENT:

05 July 2014, 2102 hours

LOCATION:

7015 S. Wood St
Beat 0735

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SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 05 July 2014, Officer A and Officer B were on routine patrol and observed
several subjects with open liquor on the sidewalk at approximately 7033 S. Hermitage
Avenue. The officers exited their squad car to conduct a field interview. The officers
approached the subjects and one subject, now known as Subject 1, made eye contact with
Officer A. Subject 1 then grabbed his side and started running north on Hermitage
Avenue. Subject 1 then ran into a gangway and then into an alley with Officer A and
Officer B in pursuit. Once in the alley, Subject 1 produced a handgun from his waist area
and pointed the weapon at Officer A. Officer A then gave Subject 1 verbal commands to
drop the weapon. Officer A then discharged his weapon once striking Subject 1 in the
buttocks. Subject 1 fell to the pavement and threw his weapon into an adjacent yard at
7015 S. Wood Street. Subsequently, Subject 1 was transported via ambulance to Christ
Hospital.

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INVESTIGATION:
In a statement to IPRA on 08 July 2014, Involved Officer A stated that on the
date of the incident he was dressed in his Chicago Police Department uniform and
assigned to work Beat 761C with Officer B and CPD Sergeant 1. As the officers
conducted routine patrol, Officer A observed a group of subjects drinking and standing in
front of three abandoned buildings in the 7000 block of Hermitage Avenue. At that time,
Officer A’s attention was drawn to a male subject, now known as Subject 1, sitting on the
stairs of an abandoned house. Officer A stated that there was something suspicious about
Subject 1 because he did not make eye contact. Shortly afterwards, Officer A stopped the
unmarked squad car and placed the vehicle in park. The officers then decided to approach
the subjects to conduct a field interview because they were drinking alcohol on the public
way. As Officer A approached the subjects, he shined his flashlight into the gangway of
two of the abandoned buildings because he wanted to illuminate the area. At that time,
Subject 1 began to flee on foot, holding his front right waistband area with both of his
hands. Officer A stated that at that time he was standing in the front yard of
approximately 7033 S. Hermitage Avenue.
Officer A then pursued Subject 1 who ran west through a gangway where he
tripped and fell to the ground. After Subject 1 fell to the ground, he sprung back to his
feet and continued to flee. Officer A stated that when Subject 1 got back up he observed
Subject 1 trying to remove something from his waistband. Subject 1 continued to flee
into an alley between Hermitage Avenue and Woods Street. As Subject 1 ran in the alley,
Officer A observed Subject 1 holding a black gun in his right hand. Officer A then told
Subject 1 to “drop the gun, drop the gun” as Subject 1 turned in his direction with the gun
while still running. At that time, Officer A, in fear for his life, fired his weapon once.
Officer A stated that Subject 1 was about five feet away from him when he fired his
weapon. After Officer A fired his weapon, Subject 1 underhandedly threw his gun
towards a garage and then fell forward to the ground. Afterwards, Officer A approached
Subject 1 and observed that he was injured. Subject 1 then stated to Officer A, “If you let
me go, I can get a thirty shot [gun] and three big guns, but I need to talk to a white shirt.”
Subsequently, Officer B reported shots fired and requested an ambulance via the radio.
Officer B also secured the weapon that Subject 1 tossed which was recovered at 7015 S.
Woods Street. Shortly afterwards, an ambulance arrived on the scene and transported
Subject 1 to the hospital.
In an interview with IPRA dated 06 July 2014, Witness Officer B stated that
on the date of the incident he was working Beat 761C with Officer A and CPD Sergeant
1. While the officers were on routine patrol, they observed several subjects on the
sidewalk and on vacant property at approximately 7033 S. Hermitage Avenue. At that
time, the officers stopped their unmarked squad car and exited the vehicle to conduct a
field interview. Shortly afterwards, Officer B observed Officer A giving chase to a male
subject, now known as Subject 1, across Hermitage Avenue. Officer B then decided to
assist Officer A in pursing Subject 1. As Officer B pursued Subject 1, he called out the
pursuit on the radio. Subject 1 continued to flee going west through a gangway then north
in an alley between Wood Street and Hermitage Avenue. Officer B stated that he was
about five feet behind Officer A as he pursued Subject 1.
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In the alley, Officer B observed Subject 1 making a “jerking motion” with his
shoulders. Officer B described the “jerking motion” as Subject 1 “jerking” something out
of his front right waistband area. At that time, Subject 1 started to turn towards Officer A.
Officer A then yelled “drop the gun, drop the gun.” Officer B then observed Subject 1
with a handgun in his right hand and pointed at Officer A. Officer B stated that he was
about ten feet behind Officer A when he observed Subject 1 holding a black handgun at
waist level. At that point, Officer B heard one shot. Officer B stated that he did not see
who fired a weapon, but he could tell Officer A fired his weapon because he could see
smoke coming from Officer A’s direction. After Officer B heard the shot, he observed
Subject 1 turn a little bit and stumble. As Subject 1 stumbled, he started to fall forward
and threw the handgun up in the air over a garage. Shortly afterwards, Officer B radioed
shots fired and requested an ambulance. Officer B stated that he then secured Subject 1
weapon which was recovered at 7015 S. Wood Street. Officer B stated that he did not
unholster his weapon during the incident because he was calling out the pursuit over the
radio and once Officer A fired his weapon the threat was over because Subject 1 went
down.
An attempt to contact and interview Subject 1 was unsuccessful. Subject 1’s
attorney, Attorney A, refused to allow him to be interviewed.
The related Department Reports, which include the Arrest Report and
Original Case Incident Report, included an account of the incident that is consistent
with the Summary of Incident. Subject 1 was arrested and charged with Unlawful Use of
Weapon, two counts of Aggravated Assault to an Officer with a firearm, Possession of a
Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number, Armed Habitual Criminal, and a Warrant was
issued for a parole violation.
The Case Supplementary Report included accounts of the incident that were
consistent with the summary of the incident. The report also provided Officer B’s and
Officer A’s accounts of the incident which was consistent with their statements to IPRA.
In addition, Subject 1 requested an attorney and declined to speak to detectives. Further,
the Case Supplementary Report added that CPD Sergeant 1 told detectives that he
maintained presence on the scene at 7033 S. Hermitage with the subjects that were
detained until he heard one gunshot. CPD Sergeant 1 then relocated to the alley and
spoke to Subject 1 who was requesting to speak to a white shirt. CPD Sergeant 1 related
that Subject 1 stated, “If you can get me out of this, there are three big guns on the block
and one with a 30 round clip you can have.”
The Chicago Fire Department (CFD) EMS Incident Report documents that
paramedics responded to 7030 S. Hermitage, in the alley, and observed Subject 1 with a
single gunshot wound to his right buttocks. Paramedics noted that Subject 1 had an
entrance wound, but not an exit wound. Subject 1 was transported to Christ Hospital for
medical treatment.
Medical Records from Christ Hospital for Subject 1 document that he was
diagnosed with a gunshot wound to his right buttocks.
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The Tactical Response Report (TRR) completed by Officer A documents that
Subject 1 was an “assailant” who “did not follow verbal direction, fled, posed an
imminent threat of battery, had a weapon, and pointed his weapon/handgun at Officer A.”
Officer A used member presence, verbal commands, and his firearm in an attempt to
subdue Subject 1. Officer A fired one shot from his firearm.
An Officer’s Battery Report (OBR) documents that Officer A sustained no
apparent injuries.
The Crime Scene Processing Report listed that Officer A’s weapon, a SIG
Sauer, Model: P229, 9mm, Semi-Automatic, was inventoried under number 13214012,
and (13) thirteen bullets were recovered from his weapon. In addition, Subject 1’s
weapon, a RD Industries, Model: RD40, .38 caliber, Revolver, was inventoried under
number 13213975, and (6) six bullets were recovered from the weapon.
Evidence Technician Photographs, Videotape, and Diagram depicts what
appeared to be the location of incident, the recovered evidence, and photographs of
Officer A.
Office of Emergency Management and Communications Records (OEMC)
document that on 05 July 2014, several people called 911 and reported that someone had
been shot in the vicinity of 70th and Hermitage Avenue. One caller reported that the
police had “just released their guns.” Subsequently, shots fired by the police was reported
at 7030 S. Hermitage in the alley. In addition, contact with 911 callers revealed that they
did not witness the incident.
PODs #321, located at 7000 S. Wood, and #322, located at 7058 S. Hermitage,
failed to capture anything relevant to the investigation.
An attempt to obtain In Car-Camera footage from Beat 761C, which was the
vehicle assigned to Officer A and Officer B, was unsuccessful because no video could be
found.
A canvass of the vicinity of the location of incident did not produce any
witnesses.
A Breathalyzer Test taken on 06 July 2014, at 0054 hours, revealed that Officer
A’s BAC was .000. Officer A also submitted to a drug test on the same date, at 0110
hours, which revealed negative results.
An ISP Report, dated 24 July 2014, documented that Officer A’s weapon, a SIG
Sauer, Model P229, Inventory number 13214013, was operable and test fired. An ISP
Report, dated 02 September 2014, documented that the weapon belonging to Subject 1, a
RG Industries, Model: RG 40, .38 caliber, Revolver, Inventory number 13213975, had no
latent impressions on the weapon, the live cartridges, or the wooden grip suitable for
comparison. Further, an ISP Report, dated 09 September 2014, documented that Subject
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1’s weapon had an obliterated area on the frame. Due to the extent of the obliteration, no
restoration attempt was made. In addition, Subject 1’s weapon was operable and test
fired.
Court Records document that Subject 1’s case is still pending.

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FINDINGS:
The investigation found that the use of deadly force by Officer A was in
compliance with Chicago Police Department policy. According to the Chicago Police
Department’s General Order No. 03-02-03, II:
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.

Officer A and Officer B gave consistent accounts of the incident. Officer A
repeatedly told Subject 1 to drop his gun. After Subject 1 did not immediately drop his
weapon, Officer A fired his weapon once striking Subject 1. A weapon was recovered on
the scene. Therefore, based on the totality of the circumstances, Officer A was reasonably
in fear for his life and fired his weapon at Subject 1 to prevent his death or great bodily
harm.

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