About 4 p.m., a security guard at a Home Depot store saw Travon Chadwell shoplifting. During an ensuing struggle, Chadwell shot the security guard, who was in grave condition. When Chadwell fled, officers pursued, and one officer was shot. Following that shooting, other officers continued to chase Chadwell. During a shootout with police, police shot and killed Chadwell.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
Motive: shoplifting
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Travon Chadwell
Death Date: March 25, 2021
County: Cook
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car