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Chicago, IL: (Sep-05-07) The family of Lajuanzo Brooks, a 21-year-old Homewood man, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and its police department, after Officer Robert Haile, an off-duty Chicago Police officer, shot him to death. The incident took place at 1:50 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2001, shortly after Officer Haile had gotten off work. Sources stated that Haile was about to enter a bar at 8705 S. Honore when he was approached by an elderly friend who wanted to show the officer a scuff mark on the friend's Corvette parked in a nearby alley. That's when Brooks allegedly came between the officer and his friend, pulled a gun and announced a robbery. The off-duty officer reached into his pocket as if he were about to hand over his wallet and, instead, pulled out his service revolver and announced his office. Records state that Haile shot Brooks three times; once in the back of the neck and twice in the back. Brooks died from his wounds.
In a settlement reached, Brooks's family received $650,000, which was approved by the City Council Finance Committee. Haile was never disciplined, and police brass ruled the shooting justified after a gun that reportedly belonged to Brooks was found at the scene. But two fingerprints on the gun didn't match Brooks, Haile, the officer's friend or anybody else at the scene. [SUN TIMES: ROBBER SHOOTING]
Published on Sep-8-07
In a settlement reached, Brooks's family received $650,000, which was approved by the City Council Finance Committee. Haile was never disciplined, and police brass ruled the shooting justified after a gun that reportedly belonged to Brooks was found at the scene. But two fingerprints on the gun didn't match Brooks, Haile, the officer's friend or anybody else at the scene. [
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