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Footage of 2013 police shooting of Chicago teenager released
Source: The Guardian
Footage of 2013 police shooting of Chicago teenager released
Three videos released after judge lifts protective order shows Cedrick Chatman,
17, fleeing police on foot before he collapses on street corner 10 seconds later
Alan Yuhas in New York and Zach Stafford in Chicago
Thursday 14 January 2016 20.33 GMT
Chicago has released footage of the police shooting of black Chicago teenager Cedrick Chatman, hours after a federal judge ordered the city hand over three videos on Thursday.
Two videos, from traffic surveillance cameras, show Cedrick exit a car and take flight on foot. Despite the grainy quality of the footage, two officers can be seen chasing him, one following close into a building’s shadow and the other clearly holding a gun. As Cedrick reaches the corner, and the edge of the image’s frame, the camera swivels, during which time Cedrick appears to have been struck by a bullet.
His body crumples in the street on the opposite corner, the whole foot chase lasting about 10 seconds.
A second, more distant angle shows Cedrick sprint away and collapse after a passing car and tree partially obscure him from view.
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Three videos released after judge lifts protective order shows Cedrick Chatman,
17, fleeing police on foot before he collapses on street corner 10 seconds later
Alan Yuhas in New York and Zach Stafford in Chicago
Thursday 14 January 2016 20.33 GMT
Chicago has released footage of the police shooting of black Chicago teenager Cedrick Chatman, hours after a federal judge ordered the city hand over three videos on Thursday.
Two videos, from traffic surveillance cameras, show Cedrick exit a car and take flight on foot. Despite the grainy quality of the footage, two officers can be seen chasing him, one following close into a building’s shadow and the other clearly holding a gun. As Cedrick reaches the corner, and the edge of the image’s frame, the camera swivels, during which time Cedrick appears to have been struck by a bullet.
His body crumples in the street on the opposite corner, the whole foot chase lasting about 10 seconds.
A second, more distant angle shows Cedrick sprint away and collapse after a passing car and tree partially obscure him from view.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/14/cedrick-chatman-shooting-chicago-police-2013-video-release
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