Shooting of Paul O'Neal
| Time | 9:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Date | July 28, 2016 |
| Location | 7400 block of South Merrill Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Type | Shooting |
| Filmed by | Police body and dash cameras |
| Participants | Chicago Police officers (unnamed) |
| Outcome | Under investigation |
| Deaths | Paul O'Neal |
The shooting of Paul O'Neal occurred on July 28, 2016, when he was shot in the back by Chicago Police Department officers following a grand theft auto chase.[1] Police allege that O'Neal struck a police car and a parked car while operating a stolen Jaguar. Police say that O'Neal, who was unarmed, fled from the vehicle after the chase and refused to stop.[2] The shooting was classified by the medical examiner as a homicide. The three officers who discharged their weapons were removed from duty following a preliminary investigation. Chicago's use-of-force policy specifically prohibits police from shooting into a car when the vehicle represents the only danger.[3]
Chicago police released dash and body camera footage of the shooting on August 5, 2016.[2] Prior to the release, the agency warned that civil unrest could follow.[4]
Shooting
At 7:30 p.m., Chicago police officers attempted to stop O'Neal in the South Shore neighborhood as he drove a Jaguar convertible reported stolen in Bolingbrook. O'Neal struck two Chicago police vehicles while in the car, and two officers fired at him while he was inside the car. O'Neal fled from the Jaguar, and a third officer chased him behind a home and fatally shot him. O'Neal died from a single gunshot wound to the back.[5] About fifteen shots were fired in total by the three officers.[6]
References
- ↑ "3rd cop loses police powers; autopsy shows man shot in South Shore died from wound to back". Chicago Tribune. July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "Video from cop shooting of teenager 'horrific,' family lawyer says". Chicago Tribune. August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ Hinkel, Dan (August 5, 2016). "Video from cop shooting shows Chicago police firing at fleeing car in neighborhood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ Sanchez, Ray; Prokupecz, Shimon (August 5, 2016). "Chicago police warn of 'civil unrest' ahead of video release". CNN. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ Lee, William (17 August 2016). "Paul O'Neal fatally shot by police in back: autopsy". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ↑ "Videos of deadly cop shooting show procedural errors, confusion over shots". Chicago Tribune. August 8, 2016.