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Chicago Releases Videos From Police Officers' Killing of 18-Year-Old
Chicago Releases Videos From Police Officers' Killing of 18-Year-Old

Chicago Releases Videos From Police Officers' Killing of 18-Year-Old

Chicago Releases Videos From Police Officers' Killing of 18-Year-Old

Several videos capturing the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old by police officers in Chicago were released today.

The videos, taken on July 28 from police body cameras and dashboard cameras, first show two officers firing at least 10 rounds from their guns at a fleeing stolen Jaguar after it almost hits one of the cops. Following that is the Jaguar crashing head-on into a police S.U.V. and an occupant of the stolen car, Paul O'Neal, fled on foot.

O'Neal then disappeared from a view behind a house as officers followed behind, with several shots ringing out in the footage. Shortly afterward officers are seen surrounding the mortally wounded O'Neal, blood visible from his back as he lays on the ground and proceeds to get handcuffed.

The video doesn't show the fatal shooting itself; although the officer who shot O'Neal was wearing a body camera, officials have said it was not recording at that point. The Police Department said it was investigating if the device was not turned on or if it had malfunctioned, and why. Regardless, according to a report by CNN, police say that the officer that shot O'Neal violated policy. The teenager was unarmed.

During a news conference O'Neal's sister, Briana Adams, broke down as she spoke about her brother. "I really want everybody to know that Paul was loved by my mother, his family, me," she said. "I want everybody to know that Paul had goals."

O'Neal's family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the officers, alleging that they fired at the teen "without lawful justification or excuse." Speaking with CNN Michael Oppenheimer, who's representing the family, said what he saw "street justice," with the police playing "judge, jury and executioner."

He also questioned why the officer's body camera wasn't working at the time of the shooting, saying that it could've been shut off or manipulated.

We'll continue to update this story as more information is revealed.