Alfontish Cockerham Killed by Chicago Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
E 71st St & S Merrill Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Officers began pursuing Cockerham on foot after responding to a call of a person with a gun. An officer fatally fired at the 23-year-old after he allegedly pointed a gun at the officer, but witnesses disputed the official police account.

Victim's Name: Alfontish Cockerham

Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Race: Black

Date of Death: June 20, 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: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 582

Geography: Urban

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