WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO. An off-duty officer killed a man identified as Leevon Smith after he attacked her from behind. The officer warned during the incident that she would kill him. Smith’s estate is suing the city of Chicago and the officer for $10 million, alleging the officer used excessive force.
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#Chicago #Police #Shooting
We need common sense laws.
Chicago
How u gonna sue and wait what broke hood dude who is wrestling for a gun has an estate….on this one I hope the legal system keep that 10 million
100%justified.
As an outsider looking in, the officer did everything to protect her life. She was not at fault for the attackers death and video evidence proves that.
This guy was asking for it. He would have killed her. Definitely self defense.
Excessive force????? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
RIP! video don’t lie! what if the table has turn! the bad guy able to grab the weapon? RIP, you did it to yourself! to the family, move on!
The video tells all. What would the attorney do if he were the officer?
Justified response….sharp lady.
She did nothing wrong
Now he tried to steal her gun… she’s brave
She saved her own life… was she supposed to allow him to assault her? They’re gonna lose that case
He deserved what he got it was either that or woman found dead attacker not yet identified
How can she render aid to someone that wants to steal her gun even after being shot ?
This guy got exactly what he deserved, he continued to try and take her weapon, how this family in good faith can even attempt to litigate this is an example of how the media has twisted and trivialized police shootings, an officer only shoots their weapon when an assailant forces the situation, it’s not hard to figure out and all citizen should understand the need to respect and follow instructions when you come in contact with an officer. Education is key
The family will sue because they are looking for their Ghetto Lottery. When these families of black felons lose these lawsuits they should be made to pay for court costs out of their welfare checks. Maybe that would stop it. Or maybe just keep their savage, felon children off the streets.
She was purchasing drugs ..this is disgusting,,she said call de police b$(c& wtf
Why am I not surprised they’re still putting her at fault for this bs
Play stupid game’s win stupid prizes 🤷 she absolutely did nothing wrong from what I seen on the video I’m not sure what happened prior I believe there might be a little more to it than what was shown.
Not troubling 👏🙏✊💪🤺⚖️✌️ She protected herself cop or civilian ✋👏👏👏
Libtard judges might actually side with the criminal like they like to do in Shitcago
Justified
there is something else going on initially because they were talking about something. Maybe he is a dealer, and she was his handler… She was not just casually walking by. There is something else. Where is Columbo?
Well cops make themselves look bad. I’m sure if the same scenario happened and she wasn’t a cop things would be a lot different.
Lol excessive force??
She had every right to shoot him but did you notice in true Police Lies shes like ” he tried to get my gun” They use that excuse before every execution!! Qualified immunity needs to go!!
Idiots. You won’t win this, she was in the right.
People who try to defend him sound dumb. He literally rushed her. I would have done that too. N if someone were to do that to him n he had a gun he would have done the same thing. Grow tf up n stop being “victims” makes u look even sorse
Looks a lot like self defense
What were they doing just standing next to each other before the scuffle happened? It’s like they knew each other
That’s what I was wondering. You’re smart too
There was a fight and she deescalated it, he didn’t wanna leave so she was just watching him to see what he would do
@Too Easy nah there’s a backstory
He attacked her and she shot him in self defense multiple times cause he was still wrestling with her and she used excessive force come on now. And ambulance was on the way why she gotta trying render first aid when she has nothing to render it with not like she had her squad car there with a medical kit in it she was walking when this happened
1 less p.o.s gone tough
Put her in jail I don’t care.
She did her work.
Killed that boi…
The world a better place for her doing so.
The attorney that is trying to sue her needs locked up. What a vile piece of garbage. Every one knows this was 100% justified.
Black people killing black people.
JUSTIFIED……….
So if she let go of him to render first aid what advantage would he have had over her?
She was off-duty and being attacked! She has a right to defend herself like any other citizen.
Well she got sued because she’s black
Thank you for taking out the trash
That’s a reason for proper use of deadly force and always has been.
Hero cop. I don’t see a controversy at all.
She was defending herself
Shup up ambulance chaser. Lucky this officer is alive in the dumpster,Chicago has become.
Thank God she got rid of Mr. Smith for good. No one else will be victimized by him.
It’s only racist if you’re white so everything is ok.
Omg are you serious !!! He was shot because it would have been her instead of him also she warned him . Im glad he’s out of the streets this reckless devil man !! Thank you officer !!!
Im on her side.
Watch this! BAM
😂😂😂😂for $10millionDolllars
Damm that was off duty???? Just imagine On Duty!!!!!!😂😂😂
You see her look up at the camera? Once she seen the attack was going to be recorded she put on a show. She had the right but that heart is cold blooded. The entire time she kept him in front of the camera. Yeah, WATCH THIS! It was like she was going for street credit.
Salute to her love to see it
I don’t see a crime. The guy clearly intended to assault her
Good 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ lololol sue for excessive force. What a p.o.s. Lawyer
Great job!. Police should be on foot patrol all over
I hate all cops but this cop did what she had to do and I don’t blame her
no first aid was rendered because he was still up and trying to take they gun. He should consider himself lucky that he lived longer then he did and actually MADE it to the hospital.
Im a black man myself. And she was in the right. You don’t run up on no one if you don’t know what they got on them that’s how you die. It’s his fault and may he rest in peace but I hope the family gets nothin from the lawsuit
How did he know she had a gun? How was she trying to help him? To me it looks like a drug deal gone wrong. He messed up tho she popped his behind
That’ll learn ya
She helped him then he assualted her and attempt to rob her play dirty you get a dirty surprise
TOO FRIKEN BAD! He attacked her! Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! She was under NO obligation to render aid to the POS who ATTACKED HER! Do you think he has any regard for her wellbeing?
He got what he deserved! Period!!!
She needs to get 10 million dollars !!! She did NOTHING WRONG !!! His family better chalk that L up, go get their “R.I.P.” shirts & leave her TF alone, bcuz he 100% brought that on himself 🤷🏿♂️!!!
It never is a surprise is it that the family is just as worthless as the perp
What is she supposed to do put the gun down and help him!? This is dumb AF
He is stupid, she saves him from getting a case of the beats from a local gang. Make sure the coast is clear before she leaves & he tries to rob the very person that just saved his life 10 mins ago. Play stupid games win stupid prizes. This should definitely be justified.
Lmao tries to rob a person, get shot, sues lol what a fkn joke. Good for her.
She hit his femoral artery!
She did a great job.
He remained a threat after the first shot. She didn’t have cuffs. She’s a victim. Why would she render aid and risk endangering herself or him attempting to take her firearm again? I’d keep my firearm on the threat until on duty police officers arrived. Officer safety is number one. Not rendering aid to the suspect.
I dont blame her one bit
So I’m thoroughly confused as to what is she supposed to do in this situation? He is clearly attacking and going after her gun? I understand the deceased’s family is upset, but I am not understanding why they are suing?
Mr.Smith got what he was looking for
She did a fantastic job getting rid of the trash he attacked her tryn steal her gun
He didn’t receive first aid?? Haha. Give me a break. Dude made his bed and now he can lay in it.
That officer should be praised and given an award for dusting the foul slimebag
cant see ANY. LITERALLY ANY what she did wrong. if i were there, i would “surely” do EXACTLY what she did.
Thats exactly what he gets!
🤦🏿♂️ dam homie lost his life playing around moe. Not a smart idea to wrestle anybody with a gun
Don’t think that fellas cornbread was done in the middle. Good job ma’am
That was self defense
What is the controversy? He f’d up & found out. Got exactly what he asked for and deserved
What a final destination moment. Look how he repays her after she possibly saved his life after getting beaten by multiple men. He met his destiny that day.
His family is not suing this lady or the city he tried to rob her
She a woman so she had no choice from the started
Give the woman the gold medal!
He brought it on himself
In some states a cop isn’t allowed to render first aid on the same person that they shot normally some states but of course she was off doing maybe all that emotion was running through her head or something
Good for her. She better not get any time.