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Dijohn Childs
Other
Gender
Male
Age
15 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/30/2007
Location
8600 block South Bishop Chicago IL 60620 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
An off-duty police officer came home and found the subject and other suspects burglarizing his home. Confronting the subject, the teen reached into his pocket and the officer opened fire, fearing he was reaching for a weapon. Police found a knife in the boy's possession.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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