Re: Police shooting videos leaves questions unanswered

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

Apr 9, 2024 at 9:22:22 AM PDT, Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

Civilian Office of Police Accountability (a city agency that investigates
police) just released video of a shooting on March 21 on the west side
of Chicago. The driver of a vehicle pulled over for a traffic stop,
a 26 year old man, is dead. Police say he shot first (not clear from
provided video); four officers fired. One police officer was hit in the
forearm. There is video from a neighbor's surveillance camera that
implies that the officer, on the passenger side of the vehicle, was hit.

The office recommends relieving police officers who shot at the man of
powers during the investigation. I think that means full suspension with
pay, not just desk duty.

Now, for a traffic stop, the vehicle was surrounded by multiple tacticle
officers. This makes no sense. Clearly, police identified the vehicle
and, because he had pending gun charges (no state ID and no state
concealed carry permit), I'm guessing they wanted to perform a search to
see if he was still carrying. Among the gun charges from having been
found with a gun at a major picnic was "unlawful use" despite not
threatening anyone.

What distinguishes a major picnic from a regular run-of-the-mill picnic?

It was Windy City Smokeout, with country music bands and restaurants.
It's in the parking lots of United Center, middle of July. It's attended
by 18,000. Attendees must wear wristbands. Weapons are prohibited, and
they do search attendees. I assume that's how he was arrested.

Could you please comment on what I was asking about, whether the cops
were attempting to perform an unconstitutional search of his vehicle
for illegal weapons since he doesn't have permits?