Officers responded to a call about a man threatening suicide. When they arrived Gilbert charged at officers with a knife, stabbing one officer in the vest. Gilbert started walking away, and officers went after him asking him to put down the knife. He ran at the officers again with the knife and was shot twice.
Victim's Name: Terrance Gilbert
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 25, 2014
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban