Family of Reginald Clay Jr., shot and killed by CPD, files lawsuit
The family of 24-year-old Reginald Clay Jr. has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Chicago police officers of using excessive force, and violating the department's foot chase policy, when they shot and killed him this weekend in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
Several questions swirl around the matter. But the one coming into sharper focus is what police saw just before firing those fatal shots. Clay was seen leaning into the vehicle, police said. As the officers got out of their squad car, Clay put his hand in his wristband and fled on foot through a gangway, police said.
But a Monday update from COPA — which has had access to body cam video — makes no mention of him turning toward the officer with a gun. Their version says Clay was in possession of a firearm which was recovered on the scene."Traditionally, the Chicago Police Department - if there's a gun in someone's hand – will make a point of referencing that, and that's what initially Chicago Police Department said occurred," said Gregory Kulis, an attorney for the Clay family.
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