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Tommy Morris
United States · Aged 46 · Died 07/01/2005
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Deadly force
Tactical officers shot and killed Tommy Morris after he allegedly pointed a gun at them. According to police, Oak Park officers pursued Morris and another man into Chicago after someone reported a robbery at about 10:30 p.m. Chicago officers took over the chase. The men reportedly jumped from their moving car before it hit a police car attempting to block them. As Morris ran, he allegedly pulled a handgun from his waistband and aimed it at officers, who then shot him. The other man was arrested, though charges against him were later dropped. A lawsuit filed by Morris' family contended that the men weren't involved in the robbery and that neither fit the description of the offender, except for being African-American.
Alleged responsible partyChicago Police Department, Oak Park Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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