The lawsuit said the shooting is proof that there is still a 'widespread pattern and practice of using excessive force, including deadly force, against African Americans' within the Chicago Police Department.
in the South Austin neighborhood is suing the city, claiming her son had raised his hands to surrender when he was shot.The lawsuit, which identifies the boy only as"A.G.," said the shooting is proof that there is a"widespread pattern and practice of using excessive force, including deadly force, against African Americans" within the Chicago Police Department.
The chain of events that led to the shooting spanned more than two days. By all accounts at this point, the teen was unarmed when he was shot by police. On May 18, the stolen Honda Accord repeatedly popped up on a license plate reader throughout the day and evening. At 10:12 p.m., license plate readers got a hit on the Accord at Roosevelt Road and Independence Boulevard in Lawndale. The Chicago Police helicopter caught up to the car, and its whereabouts was broadcast to ground units.
Sources with direct knowledge of the investigation also told CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot the boy was shot in the back. "There can be no justification for opening fire on a 13-year-old boy with his hands up and who was unarmed," said attorney Steven Hart.
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