Angela Parks

Age : 45

Gender : Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/22/2022

Location : 31st Street and Wells Street

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

Officer(s) :Officer Ricardo Teneyuque

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/22/2022, Angela Parks was struck and killed at 31st and Wells Streets in the Armour Square neighborhood after Chicago Police pursued a fleeing stolen SUV through the area. The vehicle hit her in the crosswalk, causing fatal injuries. She had previously been paralyzed from the crash and later died from complications. City lawyers recommended a $27 million settlement to her family.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/06/pay-family-woman-killed-driver-being-chased-police-27m-city-lawyers-recommend
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-council-27-million-settlement-high-speed-police-chase-angela-parks/
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/06/chicago-to-pay-angela-parks-family-27m-after-police-chase-crash-left-her-paralyzed/
https://abc7chicago.com/angela-parks-police-chase-crash-chicago-settlement/15351602/
https://news.wttw.com/2025/03/06/city-poised-pay-another-25m-families-chicagoans-killed-driver-being-chased-police