Family of Reginald Clay Jr., shot and killed by Chicago police, files federal lawsuit
The lawsuit claims police chased Clay Jr., and shot him several times, "without just cause of provocation."
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The lawsuit claims police chased Clay Jr., and shot him several times, "without just cause of provocation."
The lawsuit claims police chased Reginald Clay Jr., and shot him several times, "without just cause of provocation."
Several questions swirl the matter. But the one coming into sharper focus is what police saw just before firing those fatal shots.
Several questions swirl the matter. But the one coming into sharper focus is what police saw just before firing those fatal shots. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Police say when they got there, they saw a man actively firing a gun.
The incident also shut down DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Balbo Drive and 18th Street. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said the officer also fired shots.
Outgoing police Supt. David Brown initially said there was an “exchange of gunfire,” but it appears the suspect may not actually have fired his weapon.
The Lake County Sheriff is investigating after a police shooting Friday afternoon in Highland, Indiana.
The Lake County Sheriff is investigating after an "officer-involved shooting" Friday afternoon in Highland, Indiana. Police have not provided any details on the shooting, or a related crash outside a Famous Footwear at the Highland Grove Shopping Center, near Main Street and Indianapolis Boulevard.
The Lake County Sheriff is investigating after an "officer-involved shooting" Friday afternoon in Highland, Indiana.
In the video, the off-duty officer could be heard yelling, "I'll kill you," after the man grabbed for her gun.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating.
The man's family said the incident started with a fight that got out of control and brought on a 'mental health episode.'
Aurora police released portions of the 911 call and body camera footage of the police shooting of a 21-year-old man armed with knives on Feb. 5. The incident started with an argument between the man and his girlfriend that got out of control and brought on a "mental health episode," according to a family member. The family called 9-1-1.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said hours after the shooting early Wednesday morning that the man – 21-year-old Isidro Valverde – had fired shots during the confrontation. But the Civilian Office of Police Accountability later said it was not certain whether Valverde fired shots. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said Thursday that police shot and killed an armed man in the Irving Park neighborhood as he began to get up after being ordered to stay on the ground. This differs from the initial version of facts provided by police Supt. David Brown. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said Thursday that police shot and killed an armed man in the Irving Park neighborhood as he began to get up after being ordered to stay on the ground.
The security guard for a bar on Kedzie Avenue said the man pulled a gun on him. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Police Supt. David Brown said there was an exchange of gunfire and the offender was struck. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police Supt. David Brown said there was an exchange of gunfire and the offender was struck. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Former officer Phillip Fabian is facing a felony charge of criminal recklessness and a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief.
The goal is to help officers better understand mental illness. They'll also learn de-escalation tactics. The announcement coming one day after Aurora police shot a man. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos
An Aurora man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times by police on Sunday. Relatives say it was a mental health situation that spiraled out of control.
Police said the St. John officer fired several shots at a car driven by an off-duty Hammond officer.
