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| Log Number: |
1081950 |
| Incident Date & Time: |
08-22-2016 2:13 pm |
| District of Occurrence: |
05 |
| COPA Notification Date: |
08-22-2016 |
| Transparency Release Date: |
10-21-2016 |
| Closed Date: |
03-30-2017 |
| FSR/Memo Posted Date: |
01-24-2023 |
| Log# |
Incident Date & Time |
District of Occurrence |
COPA Notification Date |
Transparency Release Date |
Closed Date |
FSR/Memo Posted Date |
|
1081950 |
08-22-2016 2:13 pm |
05 |
08-22-2016
|
2016-10-2110-21-2016 |
2017-03-3003-30-2017 |
2023-01-2401-24-2023 |
Subject: Kentrell T. Pledger
This post includes all relevant audio and Chicago Police Department records in COPA’s possession that are required to be released related to the use of force in this officer-involved shooting and the events immediately following it. There is no video of this incident.
This case was closed on March 30, 2017, without a Final Summary Report. This post was updated January 24, 2023, to reflect the closure.
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