Esau Castellanos-Bernal was first seen by police speeding, then he crashed into some parked cars and stopped in the street. As officers got close to the car to investigate, Castellanos-Bernal opened fire on them. They returned fire and Castellanos-Bernal was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Victim's Name: Esau Castellanos-Bernal
Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 16, 2013
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban