Herbert Johnson Killed by Chicago Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
3100 West Madison Street
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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