Officers were investigating "possible narcotics activity," police said. They approached Harris, who took off running and then turned and fired, hitting one officer in the back, another in the foot and the third officer in the chest, possibly in his bulletproof vest, police said. At least one of the officers shot and killed Harris.
Victim's Name: Lamar Harris
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 14, 2016
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1364
Geography: Urban