McSwain allegedly pointed a gun at police officers when they approached the car. An officer then shot McSwain in the head and he died the next day. Officers had tried to stop the vehicle McSwain was riding in after they learned someone inside was a wanted suspect.
Victim's Name: Eugene McSwain
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 10, 2015
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1152
Geography: Urban