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Jamar Jason Taylor

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/24/2021

Location : Chicago Union Station

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Astoria Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/24/2021, law enforcement officers were positioned at Chicago Union Station in Chicago, Illinois, to locate Jamar Jason Taylor, who police stated was wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in California. Police stated that when Taylor observed uniformed officers on the train platform, he continued running through the station. According to police statements, Taylor fired a gun toward officers while moving through the station. Officers then opened fire, striking Taylor. He was pronounced dead after being shot. Police alleged that Taylor was armed at the time of the encounter. No further independent details about the encounter were released in initial reporting, and an investigation into the shooting was pending.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-man-killed-police-union-station-20210824-6q5f5zqfdfg4dm6n3brk6t5n2e-story.html
https://apnews.com/article/chicago-police-shootings-illinois-union-station-08-24-2021
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-shot-killed-police-union-station/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/8/25/22640871/4-shot-tuesday-chicago