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