What are the odds he would find an armed ‘victim’ to rob in Chicago?
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed early Thursday by an off-duty Chicago police officer who the teen was trying to rob on the Northwest Side, police said.
Another teen also was part of the robbery attempt; he fled, but was caught.
The stepfather of the 16-year-old who was killed had reported him missing — along with the stepfather’s weapon — Wednesday night, according to CPD Deputy Chief Al Nagode. A weapon recovered at the scene matched the description his stepfather provided.
The robbery and shooting occurred about 2:20 a.m. in the 5800 block of North Talman Avenue. The officer was sitting in his personal vehicle in the Arcadia Terrace neighborhood when the teens approached, Nagode told reporters at the scene.
After the 16-year-old pointed a handgun at the officer, Nagode said, the officer handed over his belongings. Then, the second boy reached into the car and patted the officer down.
That teen found a second wallet that contained the officer’s CPD star, Nagode said; the 16-year-old then pointed his gun at the officer and told him not to move.
“The officer, knowing that he’s armed, was forced to pull out his weapon, and he fires at the individual,” Nagode said.
After the officer shot the 16-year-old, the other boy ran away with the officer’s belongings. Other officers soon caught him, Nagode said.
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