A vehicle was reported stolen out of Glendale Heights; it was involved in a hit-and-run in Chicago. It was spotted by Chicago police officers headed into Oak Park, police said. A Forest Park police officer saw the vehicle stop at a nearby traffic light. As the Forest Park Officer approached the vehicle on foot, the suspect vehicle began driving towards the officer, who was in front of the vehicle. Keating said the officer feared for his life and shot into the moving vehicle, killing Gomez.
Victim's Name: Marco A. Gomez
Agency Responsible: Forest Park Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 3, 2017
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2298
Geography: Urban