Officers report that they approached Green, who was "acting suspiciously." He ran, and they report that a gun fell from his waistband and that he picked it up and pointed it at them. They shot at him several times, possibly in the back, killing him. Witnesses say that Green was holding a firecracker. Mother Patricia Green filed a federal civil suit in 2013.
Victim's Name: Christian Green
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 4, 2013
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Urban