The recent incident in Chicago has reignited the debate about racism and police violence in the United States. A black man was shot nearly 100 times by police officers during a traffic stop, resulting in his death. The Chicago Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released bodycam footage of the incident, leading to demands for clarification from the man’s family.
The initial findings from COPA suggest that the man fired a shot himself, injuring a police officer, after being stopped by five officers for not wearing a seat belt. However, the family’s lawyers claim that the officers were in civilian clothing and approached the man’s car with weapons drawn. The video footage shows the situation escalating rapidly, with officers firing 96 shots over 41 seconds as the man opened the car door and fell to the ground.
Following the incident, the man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, with a weapon later found in his passenger seat. COPA’s investigation is ongoing, and the FBI and US Department of Justice have been informed of the case. Additionally, four officers have been relieved of their police powers temporarily.
The family’s lawyers addressed
