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Video released in 2022 Near West Side police shooting
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released video footage showing the shooting of a man by Chicago police on the city’s Near West Side.
CHICAGO — The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has released video footage showing the shooting of a man by Chicago police on the city’s Near West Side.
The incident, which occurred on Aug. 12, 2022, began when officers monitoring a POD camera reportedly observed the suspect holding a firearm.
Officers then conducted an investigatory stop on a vehicle in the 2100 block of West Adams Street at about 3:12 p.m.
During the stop, video footage shows police pulling up on the vehicle, where an officer reportedly observed the suspect inside with a firearm. The officer discharged his weapon, striking the suspect.
The man was transported to a nearby hospital, and police recovered a handgun at the scene.
The release of bodycam and surveillance footage comes after the criminal case concluded, according to COPA.