The person fatally shot by a Chicago police officer early Monday during what police said was an “armed confrontation” has been identified as a 13-year-old boy, officials said.
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A single member of the Chicago Police Board ruled Thursday night that no officers will face discipline for a 2018 incident in which a 10-year-old boy was handcuffed and searched for weapons on the hood of a squad car.
Michael Thomas Jr. was stopped by officers sent to the area near Roosevelt Road and Sawyer Avenue in June 2018 after someone called 911 to say a boy had a gun.
In cellphone video footage previously shared with NBC 5, a visibly terrified Thomas can be seen on the hood of a squad car with his hands cuffed behind his back as he’s searched by CPD officers.
Police Board rules against discipline for cops who cuffed 10-year-old boy
By Sun-Times Media Wire
10-year-old boy speaks out after Chicago police handcuffed him
A 10-year-old Chicago boy is speaking out after being handcuffed by police in a case of mistaken identity.
CHICAGO - The
Chicago Police Board ruled Thursday that no officers will face discipline for a 2018 incident in which a
Michael Thomas Jr. was stopped by officers sent to the area near Roosevelt Road and Sawyer Avenue in June 2018 after someone called 911 to say a boy had a gun, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
In cellphone video footage, Thomas can be seen on the hood of a squad car with his hands cuffed behind his back as he’s searched by CPD officers.
Boy, 13, missing from West Side
By Sun-Times Media Wire
CHICAGO - A 13-year-old boy was reported missing from the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
Andre Dean was last seen Monday near Ashland Avenue and Madison Street on the Near West Side, Chicago police said in a missing person alert.
Andre is 6 feet tall and also called Thuda, police said.
He was last wearing a black and gray vest with a Bulls logo, a black and olive jacket, blue jeans and black and white shoes.
He’s known to visit the areas near 19th Street and Sawyer Avenue, and 21st Street and St. Louis Avenue.
A 13-year-old boy was reported missing from the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
Andre Dean was last seen Monday near Ashland Avenue and Madison Street on the Near West Side, Chicago police said in a missing person alert.
Andre is 6 feet tall and also called “Thuda,” police said.
He was last wearing a black and gray vest with a Bulls logo, a black and olive jacket, blue jeans and black and white shoes.
He’s known to visit the areas near 19th Street and Sawyer Avenue, and 21st Street and St. Louis Avenue.
Police asked anyone with information to call 911 or detectives at 312-746-8255.