Christopher Tillotson

Deadly force

Englewood police officers were called to 3050 S. Lipan St. Tillotson was involved in an assault there, police said. A witness at nearby Cushing Park told Officer Mike Hawkins that Tillotson was hiding among some playground equipment in the park. When Hawkins tried to arrest him, Tillotson began fighting, Ulrich said. During the scuffle, Tillotson grabbed Hawkins' baton and threatened him. Tillotson didn't heed warnings to drop the baton and charged Hawkins, who shot and killed him.