Police heard gunshots and responded to the intersection of Homan Avenue and Madison Street, police said. Officers saw a 34-year-old man, who they believed was involved in the shooting, leaving the scene. Officers began chasing the man on foot. The man, who was armed with a gun, ran to a nearby alley, and officers confronted him. One of the officers shot the man multiple times, police said, killing him.
Victim's Name: Herbert Johnson
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 15, 2017
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: 2219
Geography: Urban