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CBS News
2 days ago
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Bodycam video shows police shooting that killed man at South Side Chicago assisted living center
Newly released body camera video shows a deadly confrontation between Chicago police officers and a man with a knife at an assisted living facility in the South Side's Grand Crossing neighborhood. It all started around 2:50 a.m. Monday, May 6, when officers responded to a call responded to a call of a person with a butcher knife threatening residents inside Grand Regency of Jackson Park Supportive Living, at 1448 E. 75th St. Grand Regency of Jackson Park is advertised online as a program for adults between the ages of 22 and 64 with physical disabilities who need help maintaining their independence. Officers went to the unit where the man lived, and opened the door with a key when the man would not open the door himself. When the officers saw the man with a knife, they used Tasers. Police said when those Tasers were not effective, officers shot the man and killed him. The man, identified as 47-year-old Alfonzo Wright, died at the scene. None of the officers were hurt. A few hours later, police found another man, 58-year-old Keith Harding, stabbed to death in the same building. Police believe the suspect with the knife killed Harding before he was killed by police.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed by police suspected in earlier fatal stabbing in same building: CPD
The knife-wielding man who was fatally shot by Chicago Police officers in a senior living facility early Monday is believed to have stabbed a person to death in the same building hours before he was shot, CPD officials said Tuesday. CPD officers were called to the building in the 1400 block of East 75th Street around 2:50 a.m. Monday for a report of a man with a knife threatening residents, according to police. Police said they went to the fifth-floor unit where the man lived in and tried to talk with him. The officers then used Tasers on the man, who had a knife, but the Taser shocks did not subdue him, according to police. The man kept advancing with a knife before he was shot, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, though his identity was not released Tuesday. A knife was recovered at the scene. Tuesday, CPD officials and the Cook County medical examiner's office said another man, 58-year-old Keith Harding, was found stabbed to death on the same floor of the building. CPD investigators have classified his death as a homicide, and the suspect is believed to be the man fatally shot by police. A second police shooting also occurred early Monday in the Roseland neighborhood a few miles south. No fatalities were reported in that shooting, and CPD said the officers involved will be placed on desk duty for 30 days, in keeping with department policy, as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigates both cases.
Chicago Tribune
06-05-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Man killed by police suspected in earlier fatal stabbing in same building: CPD
The knife-wielding man who was fatally shot by Chicago Police officers in a senior living facility early Monday is believed to have stabbed a person to death in the same building hours before he was shot, CPD officials said Tuesday. CPD officers were called to the building in the 1400 block of East 75th Street around 2:50 a.m. Monday for a report of a man with a knife threatening residents, according to police. Police said they went to the fifth-floor unit where the man lived in and tried to talk with him. The officers then used Tasers on the man, who had a knife, but the Taser shocks did not subdue him, according to police. The man kept advancing with a knife before he was shot, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, though his identity was not released Tuesday. A knife was recovered at the scene. Tuesday, CPD officials and the Cook County medical examiner's office said another man, 58-year-old Keith Harding, was found stabbed to death on the same floor of the building. CPD investigators have classified his death as a homicide, and the suspect is believed to be the man fatally shot by police. A second police shooting also occurred early Monday in the Roseland neighborhood a few miles south. No fatalities were reported in that shooting, and CPD said the officers involved will be placed on desk duty for 30 days, in keeping with department policy, as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigates both cases.
CBS News
06-05-2025
- CBS News
Man stabbed to death by suspect later shot and killed by CPD officers at South Side assisted living facility, police say
A man was found stabbed to death in the same South Side assisted living facility where Chicago police later shot and killed a man with a knife who was threatening other residents early Monday, police said. Around 2:50 a.m. Monday, Chicago police officers responded to a call of a person with a butcher knife threatening residents inside Grand Regency of Jackson Park Supportive Living, an assisted living community at 1448 E. 75th St. in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, police said. Officers went to the unit where the man lived and tried to talk to him, and he came at them with a knife. Police first used Tasers on the man, but he continued advancing toward them with a knife in his hand, and police shot and killed him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and police recovered a knife at the scene. A few hours later, shortly after 6:30 a.m., 58-year-old Keith Harding was found dead inside a unit at the same building. He had suffered cuts to the arm and neck, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they suspect the man with the knife who was shot and killed is the same man who killed Harding. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this event. The wellbeing and safety of our residents, staff, and community remain our highest priority. We are cooperating fully with the authorities as they conduct their investigation, and we are committed to supporting our residents and staff throughout this difficult time. Grand Regency of Jackson Park is advertised online as a program for adults between the ages of 22 and 64 with physical disabilities who need help maintaining their independence. One neighbor who has lived there for two years said she hears people arguing there all the time — and it is starting to be a scary place to live. "I don't feel safe," said Maxine Johnson. "I feel scared all the time." CBS News Chicago reached out to the assisted living facility, which said they are fully cooperating with police in their investigation. "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this event. The wellbeing and safety of our residents, staff, and community remain our highest priority," COO David Porknoy said in a statement. The officers involved in the shooting will be placed on routine administrative duties as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigates the fatal shooting. The video above is from an earlier report.
