Officers received a call of a woman being threatened by a man with a knife, according to a statement from police. Police arrived at the home and heard loud screams from inside the home, police said. After police sergeant and two officers forced their way inside, the 40-year-old Harris attacked the sergeant with a butcher knife, stabbing him in the face, police said. Harris was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Terrance Harris
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 22, 2013
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban