The Brief
- Protesters gathered outside Chicago’s 25th Police District on Friday, demanding criminal charges against an officer involved in the 2024 fatal shooting of 19-year-old Nathaniel Fejerang.
- Police said Fejerang fled from officers in Humboldt Park, struggled with them on the ground, and his gun discharged, striking an officer in the leg before another officer fatally shot him.
- The shooting remains under investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, while activists continue to call for accountability and challenge the officers’ actions.
CHICAGO – Community activists and protesters gathered outside Chicago’s 25th Police District on Friday, calling for criminal charges against a Chicago police officer involved in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Nathaniel Fejerang during an encounter in Humboldt Park one year ago.
The backstory:
The demonstration comes as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability continues its investigation into the May 2024 shooting, which also left a police officer wounded.…