Cedrick Chatman

Deadly force

Cedrick Chatman was seen driving a car suspected of being stolen at gunpoint. Officers pulled him over, and saw him reach for a "dark object" and run from the car. Officers pursued, and thinking the suspect held a gun an officer opened fire. Chatman was pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, no weapon was found on the scene. Chatman's accomplices Akeem Clarke, 22, of the 7600 block of South Essex Avenue; and Martel Odum, 23, of the 0-100 block of East 69th Street, were charged with his murder, as well as two counts of felony robbery and one count of felony vehicular hijacking.