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'Kill The Cops' - Unrest After Chicago Cop Shot 'Unarmed Black Man' With Gun

A Chicago PD officer-involved shooting has sparked unrest and threats against police.

Chicago, IL - Protesters gathered and threatened to kill the police after a Chicago PD officer shot a man Saturday night.

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

Community "witnesses" are claiming that an unarmed black barber was walking home from work when a Chicago PD officer shot him in the back as he was running away.

Other "witnesses" said that the man had a gun, but it was okay for the man to have a gun, because he had a concealed carry permit.

It's not clear if any of these witnesses actually witnessed the shooting.

UPDATE: Chciago PD confirms that the man had a gun.

No other information has been officially released about the circumstances of the shooting.

The condition of the suspect has not been officially released, but WGN9 reports that is he is dead.

No officers were injured in the shooting.

Neither the involved officers or suspect have been identified at this time.

Almost immediately after the shooting, a crowd gathered and started threatening to shoot the police officers.

At least one person started jumping on police cars.

The unrest has been captured on video by the large number of community activists who arrived following the shooting.

You can see video live-streams of the protest below. WARNING - Extreme language:

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LEO0301
LEO0301

I wonder if stricter federal minority laws could have prevented this tragedy?

LaneysSis
LaneysSis

I can't watch these videos anymore. Idiots. Typical though to go bat-shite crazy before the investigation has even started. Nothing new on the streets of Chicago.

ByAnyMeensNecessary
ByAnyMeensNecessary

portrait mode video we meet again........... :(

No. 21-30
ByAnyMeensNecessary
ByAnyMeensNecessary

Grog
Grog

Time to set up some M-60 positions!

DieselDawg
DieselDawg

The usual suspects.

ByAnyMeensNecessary
ByAnyMeensNecessary

They all have the same jump to conclusions mat at home as usual. Cops shot another homey, riot time.

LordSeamus
LordSeamus

I wonder what would happen to Chicago if the "Blue Flu" struck for a week or two ? Would there be any survivors and any business left standing ? Probably not.

LEO0301
LEO0301

I've always been amazed how quickly a hostile crowd can gather in black neighborhoods. Honestly, I've seen it where it was 3am, not a person to be found except the officer and a homey, when all of a sudden 300 people come crawling out of the woodwork like cockroaches in a dirty apartment.

kristi1971
kristi1971

Seriously did we expect anything different from Chicago? Black or not, he had a gun. People need to stop assuming that the person with the gun is innocent and the police are just shooting them out of hate etc. I honestly believe the gun laws are so TIGHT in Chicago because of things like this. These are not people... they are animals. They have no respect, they have no fear of the law. I pray for the officers in Chicago...