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Leevon Smith
Gender : Male
Age : 39
Race : Black
Date : 01/18/2023
Location : 1300 block of W 90th St
City : Chicago 60620
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer intervening in alleged robbery attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty officer allegedly broke up a fight between Smith and 3 others, claiming that Smith attempted to rob her. After a struggle, the officer shot Smith. Two shots were heard at which point Smith can be heard saying: 'You got me, you got me.'
As she screamed for neighbors to call 911, the officer shouts at Smith: 'I told your dumb ass, I'd kill you.' She then fires a third and final targeted kill shot, killing the injured unarmed man deliberately.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-leevon-smith-police-officer-attempted-robbery/12721742/
