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Chicago PD Releases Video Which Shows 'Unarmed Black Man' Draw Gun On Cops

Chicago PD has released the bodycam footage showing the shooting of Harith Augustus.

Chicago, IL - Chicago PD has released bodycam video on Sunday of the fatal officer-involved shooting of Harith Augustus (below.)

The shooting happened in the area of 71st St and Chappel Ave at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday night.

Chicago PD Chief of Patrol Fred Waller said Saturday that officers were working foot patrol when they spotted Augustus, who appeared to be carrying a firearm.

The officers confronted the suspect, who then became combative. As the suspect fought with officers, he flailed away from them.

The newly-released video clearly shows that Augustus had a pistol and magazines holstered on his belt.

As Augustus broke free from officers, video shows him drawing his gun as an officer responds by fatally shooting him.

Officers recovered the semi-automatic pistol and loaded magazines from the suspect.

Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced Sunday that Augustus had a Firearm Owners Identification card, but not a concealed carry permit.

Supt. Johnson added that the officer who fatally shot Augustus is a male officer, contradicting "witness" reports of a white female officer being the shooter.

Almost immediately following the shooting on Saturday, a large crowd of protesters formed and started threatening to shoot the police.

The crowd spread the story about how a barber named "Snoop" was unarmed and shot in the back as he was walking home from work.

The crowd also created a second narrative where people claimed that Snoop was armed, but they said he had a concealed carry permit.

The crowd started jumping on police cars and clashing with officers.

Many in the crowd threatened police officers, saying that they better not be around come nighttime.

At around sunset, people in the crowd started to throw glass bottles, rocks, and bottles of urine at officers. Chief Waller said three to four officers were injured in the attacks.

Officers responded by ordering the protesters back and taking down troublemakers and people who refused to listen.

One person was arrested and charged with three felonies, and three more were detained and released.

You can see multiple videos from Chicago Sun-Times reported Nader Issa below:

As of the time of this writing, another protest is still scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, despite video showing Augustus being killed while trying to murder police officers.

You can see the bodycam video of the shooting below:

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Rational human being
Rational human being

Even watching the video should show you biased idiots something simple: They swarmed and surrounded him, attacking him from multiple directions and drew weapons well before he ever did, therefore he drew in SELF DEFENSE! But that doesn't matter to Nazis. Y'all will make any fucking excuse, including the already old, tired, and bullshit claim of Black on Black crime when it's COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT. If you're one of those people, reconsider yourself because you're part of the problem and will be why this country goes to war with itself. If you have a problem with that, fact, solve yourself. And grow the fuck up.

Also, AZBIGDOG, WHy was he being arrested? WHat crime was he commiting? What was he suspected of? They made the choice to go after him and he tried to defend himself. And we all know what "thug" means in Nazi language, just call him a nigger like you want to so you can quit hiding behind your thin little veil.

Rational human being
Rational human being

I'm not even gonna get into how biased this whole article is, but first of all, why did they stop him? Because to just roll up on someone and start a confrontartion when they're not commiting any crimes or even looking like they are is looking for a fight. But wait, why am I telling y'all this. Looking at the "Fresh COnversations, thers is already someone using the term "These Blacks". Yeah, y'all need to go join the Nazi parades, you're well on your way anyway. And the first one of you to drop a dearth threart in my mailbox is invited to come see me in the ring. Open a book and grow the fuck up.

Bob1169
Bob1169

Where a all the protest when a black on black murder takes place in Chicago?

qazwiz
qazwiz

QUOTE This is also the start of where I get shoved to the ground. UNQUOTE

NO, your own video shows the police repeatedly told you (and others) to "back up!"

what kind of an idiot ignores police orders to stay away? Oh, that's right, LIBTARDs

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AZBIGDOG
AZBIGDOG

So, how about all those morons that rioted and blamed the Officer for the shooting of that thug? Makes me wonder if that clown calling himself a reporter was actually just stirring feces to try and get better headlines. All his reporting was wrong and did nothing but anger people who have no clue and nothing better to do than hang around and blame police for their worthless lives. You reach for a firearm, carrying legally or illegally and try to draw it while physically resisting arrest by officers, you deserve a few extra holes in you. You made the choice not the officers.

RocKo
RocKo

Get em Blue put all these thugs down

gfc1963
gfc1963

Who cares?? He was carrying a gun illegally , fought the police, and showed off hs gun to the police. What were the police supposed to do?

cclaxton
cclaxton

What were his priors? And, what do people know about his character?

Radicon71
Radicon71

Could they let him run? Could they just let him go? He wasn't doing anything wrong EXCEPT carrying a firearm ILLEGALLY. But did they know? Bottom line is just conform to the law. I got pulled over few weeks ago, gave the trooper my license and conceal carry permit. He asked if I had a weapon. My answer was yes in my passenger seat. He didn't ask to see it, told me to stay put, went to his car to run my license then came back and ask me to slow down. Never was my weapon in question. The police are good by far. The people who are bad cause conflict with cops and community. I respect them. I feel safe even when (and I always do) have a weapon in my possession when confronted by a law officer. Thanks BLUE GUYS for what you do.