Mark Garcia Killed by Chicago Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
5200 North Milwaukee Avenue
Mapping Police Violence:

An off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shot a robbery suspect at a Walgreens store. The officer walked into the store to use the ATM machine. The officer became suspicious when he saw a female employee frantically stashing money in a bag behind the counter while a large man stood in front of the register. The officer walked toward the man, identified himself as an officer and asked the man to get down. There was a struggle, and the officer discharged his weapon. Police recovered a semi-automatic handgun from the scene.

Victim's Name: Mark Garcia

Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 56

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: February 3, 2014

County: Cook

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Unreported

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Off Duty: Off-Duty

Geography: Urban

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