Police saw a man, Harith L. Augustus, whom they said they thought might have a gun. A fight began when they tried to question him. An officer–who had completed field training but was still considered probationary–then opened fire, killing him.
Victim's Name: Harith L. Augustus
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 14, 2018
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: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3857
Geography: Urban