FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2021
COPA RELEASES VIDEO & OTHER MATERIALS OF OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 2500 W. 46TH STREET
Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released video and other materials of the fatal officer-involved shooting which occurred on March 25, 2021, near 2500 W. 46th Street.
Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers responded to a call of shots fired with injuries at Home Depot near 4500 S. Western Blvd. Two officers observed the subject fleeing the scene of the incident and began a foot pursuit. As the two officers pursued, in an attempt to apprehend the subject, the subject fired his weapon, striking one of the officers and continued firing at other responding officers. Officers continued to pursue the subject, during which time he, again, fired at officers, which resulted in two officers returning fire, fatally wounding him.
Materials released today include relevant body-worn and 3rd party video footage, OEMC transmissions, ShotSpotter recordings, Case Incident and Tactical Response Reports which can be viewed by visiting https://www.chicagocopa.org/case/2021-1076/. Widely viewed video of the incident captured, by WGN News, is not a part of COPA’s release of materials due to copyright restrictions, however the video footage can be viewed by visiting their website.
COPA’s investigation into the deadly use of force by officers is ongoing and we encourage members of the community who may have witnessed the incident or have additional information to contact COPA at (312) 746-3609 or visit chicagocopa.org for more information.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Ephraim Eaddy
ephraim.eaddy@chicagocopa.org
312-771-3718