On July 28, 2016, 18-year-old Paul O'Neal was shot in the back by Chicago Police Department officers following a grand theft auto chase.[1] O'Neal had struck two police cars, a parked car, while operating a stolen Jaguar. Police say that O'Neal, who was unarmed, fled from the vehicle after the chase and refused to stop.[2] The shooting was classified by the medical examiner as a homicide. The three officers who discharged their weapons were removed from duty following a preliminary investigation. Following an investigation, no criminal charges were brought against the officers involved.[3]
Wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Chicago by O'Neal’s mother settled for $2.25 million
The LA Times notes Chicago's use-of-force policy specifically prohibits police from shooting into a car when the vehicle represents the only danger.[4] However, this policy is not absolute and expressly applies "unless such force is reasonably necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to the sworn member or to another person."[5]
Chicago police released vehicle and body-worn camera video of the shooting on August 5, 2016.[2] Prior to the release, the agency warned that civil unrest could follow.[6]
In 2020, officers Michael Coughlin and Jose Torres were fired for their roles in the killing. Jose Diaz, however, was not fired.[7] Later that year, the city of Chicago settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by O'Neal's mother for $2.25 million.[8]
Shootingedit
At 7:23 p.m., Chicago police officers attempted to stop O'Neal in the South Shore neighborhood as he drove a Jaguar convertible reported stolen in Bolingbrook. O'Neal struck two Chicago police vehicles while in the car, and two officers fired at him while he was inside the car. O'Neal fled from the Jaguar, and a third officer chased him behind a home and fatally shot him. O'Neal died from a single gunshot wound to the back.[9] About fifteen shots were fired in total by the three officers.[10]
^"3rd cop loses police powers; autopsy shows man shot in South Shore died from a gunshot wound". Chicago Tribune. July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
^ ab"Video from cop shooting of teenager 'horrific,' family lawyer says". Chicago Tribune. August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
^"Paul O'Neal Shooting: No Charges For Chicago Cops In 2016 Case". Patch. January 19, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
^Hinkel, Dan (August 5, 2016). "Video from cop shooting shows Chicago police firing at fleeing car in neighborhood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
killing, paul, neal, paul, neal, redirects, here, other, people, with, similar, name, paul, neill, disambiguation, july, 2016, year, paul, neal, shot, back, chicago, police, department, officers, following, grand, theft, auto, chase, neal, struck, police, cars. Paul O Neal redirects here For other people with a similar name see Paul O Neill disambiguation On July 28 2016 18 year old Paul O Neal was shot in the back by Chicago Police Department officers following a grand theft auto chase 1 O Neal had struck two police cars a parked car while operating a stolen Jaguar Police say that O Neal who was unarmed fled from the vehicle after the chase and refused to stop 2 The shooting was classified by the medical examiner as a homicide The three officers who discharged their weapons were removed from duty following a preliminary investigation Following an investigation no criminal charges were brought against the officers involved 3 Killing of Paul O NealDateJuly 28 2016 7 years ago 2016 07 28 Time7 23 p m to 7 25 p m Location7400 block of South Merrill Avenue Chicago Illinois U S TypeHomicide by shooting police killingFilmed byPolice body and dash camerasParticipantsJose Diaz fired fatal shot Michael Coughlin Jose TorresOutcomeCoughlin and Torres fired in 2020DeathsPaul O Neal aged 18ChargesNoneLitigationWrongful death lawsuit against the city of Chicago by O Neal s mother settled for 2 25 millionThe LA Times notes Chicago s use of force policy specifically prohibits police from shooting into a car when the vehicle represents the only danger 4 However this policy is not absolute and expressly applies unless such force is reasonably necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to the sworn member or to another person 5 Chicago police released vehicle and body worn camera video of the shooting on August 5 2016 2 Prior to the release the agency warned that civil unrest could follow 6 In 2020 officers Michael Coughlin and Jose Torres were fired for their roles in the killing Jose Diaz however was not fired 7 Later that year the city of Chicago settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by O Neal s mother for 2 25 million 8 Shooting editAt 7 23 p m Chicago police officers attempted to stop O Neal in the South Shore neighborhood as he drove a Jaguar convertible reported stolen in Bolingbrook O Neal struck two Chicago police vehicles while in the car and two officers fired at him while he was inside the car O Neal fled from the Jaguar and a third officer chased him behind a home and fatally shot him O Neal died from a single gunshot wound to the back 9 About fifteen shots were fired in total by the three officers 10 See also editList of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United StatesReferences edit 3rd cop loses police powers autopsy shows man shot in South Shore died from a gunshot wound Chicago Tribune July 30 2016 Retrieved August 5 2016 a b Video from cop shooting of teenager horrific family lawyer says Chicago Tribune August 5 2016 Retrieved August 5 2016 Paul O Neal Shooting No Charges For Chicago Cops In 2016 Case Patch January 19 2018 Retrieved May 2 2020 Hinkel Dan August 5 2016 Video from cop shooting shows Chicago police firing at fleeing car in neighborhood Los Angeles Times Retrieved August 5 2016 https home chicagopolice org wp content uploads 2017 05 G03 02 Use of Force TBD pdf bare URL PDF Sanchez Ray Prokupecz Shimon August 5 2016 Chicago police warn of civil unrest ahead of video release CNN Retrieved August 5 2016 Police Board Orders 2 Officers Fired In 2016 Shooting That Killed Paul O Neal CBS News 19 March 2020 Aldermen Agree to Pay 6 65M To Settle 4 Police Misconduct Cases Lee William 17 August 2016 Paul O Neal fatally shot by police in back autopsy Chicago Tribune Retrieved 17 August 2016 Videos of deadly cop shooting show procedural errors confusion over shots Chicago Tribune August 8 2016 nbsp This crime related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Killing of Paul O 27Neal amp oldid 1213945342, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
