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Andrea · 08-05-2016, 12:57 PM

Chicago police release video tied to shooting of unarmed man

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/05/us/chicago-police-shooting-video-release/index.html

A Chicago officer is seen opening fire on a black Jaguar as it races down a tree-lined street. The car crashes. The driver bolts. Officers chase him into an alleyway between brick houses. Then multiple shots are heard.

"Get down! Hands behind your back! You shot at us mother------!"

Moments later, officers curse at 18-year-old Paul O'Neal as they put him in handcuffs. Hands behind his back, his arms appear limp. The back of his shirt is covered in blood. An officer holds his foot on O'Neal's leg.
O'Neal died from his injuries.

The actual shooting, which occurred on July 28, isn't seen in the footage because the officer's body camera didn't record the moment he opened fire. However, police say the officer who shot O'Neal in the back violated policy.

This video footage, which was released on Friday, prompted Chicago police to warn of "civil unrest" and potential violence against cops.

Sharon Fairley, head of the police oversight board that released the video, described the footage as "shocking and disturbing."

The teen's family saw the footage before it was released to the public on Friday. Ja'mal Green, a spokesman for O'Neal's family, told CNN that relatives who watched the video immediately walked out of the room.

O'Neal led police on a chase through the South Side of Chicago. He had been suspected of stealing a car. The officer who fired the fatal shot was in a car that crashed with the Jaguar O'Neal was driving.

Whether the crash had an impact on the camera's ability to record is under investigation, according to police. Investigators are also looking into whether the officer had turned it on.

However, "as shocking and disturbing as it is," Fairley said the footage "is not the only evidence to be gathered and analyzed when conducting a fair and thorough assessment of the conduct of police officers in performing their duties."

O'Neal's family on Monday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the officers, alleging that they fired at the teen "without lawful justification or excuse."

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Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,932 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Chicago police release video tied to shooting of unarmed man http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/05/us/chicago-police-shooting-video-release/index.html A Chicago officer is seen opening fire on a black Jaguar as it races down a tree-lined street. The car crashes. The driver bolts. Officers chase him into an alleyway between brick houses. Then multiple shots are heard. "Get down! Hands behind your back! You shot at us mother------!" Moments later, officers curse at 18-year-old Paul O'Neal as they put him in handcuffs. Hands behind his back, his arms appear limp. The back of his shirt is covered in blood. An officer holds his foot on O'Neal's leg. O'Neal died from his injuries. The actual shooting, which occurred on July 28, isn't seen in the footage because the officer's body camera didn't record the moment he opened fire. However, police say the officer who shot O'Neal in the back violated policy. This video footage, which was released on Friday, prompted Chicago police to warn of "civil unrest" and potential violence against cops. Sharon Fairley, head of the police oversight board that released the video, described the footage as "shocking and disturbing." The teen's family saw the footage before it was released to the public on Friday. Ja'mal Green, a spokesman for O'Neal's family, told CNN that relatives who watched the video immediately walked out of the room. O'Neal led police on a chase through the South Side of Chicago. He had been suspected of stealing a car. The officer who fired the fatal shot was in a car that crashed with the Jaguar O'Neal was driving. Whether the crash had an impact on the camera's ability to record is under investigation, according to police. Investigators are also looking into whether the officer had turned it on. However, "as shocking and disturbing as it is," Fairley said the footage "is not the only evidence to be gathered and analyzed when conducting a fair and thorough assessment of the conduct of police officers in performing their duties." O'Neal's family on Monday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the officers, alleging that they fired at the teen "without lawful justification or excuse." Andrea: Click link for video and rest of article __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.