Death by Cop 2021-2025
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German Villaseñor
Age : 44
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/02/2021
Location : 8500 West Winona Street
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Officer(s) :Jacqueline Villaseñor
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/02/2021, a Chicago Police officer shot German Villaseñor inside a residence on West Winona Street during an argument between the couple. Prosecutors stated the officer retrieved her firearm and threatened self harm, and German Villaseñor attempted to take the weapon away, leading to a struggle during which the officer fired and struck him in the chest. He died from the gunshot. Authorities charged the officer with involuntary manslaughter, and court proceedings resulted in a guilty plea and a prison sentence. Reporting and court records documented the case through criminal prosecution rather than internal administrative review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/31/officer-german-villasenor-killed-911-audio/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-chicago-police-officer-plead-110030621.html
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/05/27/ex-cpd-officer-expected-to-serve-a-week-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-fatally-shooting-husband
