The family of Karen Henry, a 61-year-old Black woman tragically killed during a police chase on Chicago’s South Side, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, alleging that officers acted with “reckless disregard” for public safety in violation of department policy.
The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, stems from the deadly events of November 20, 2024, when a stolen vehicle fleeing police struck Henry’s car near 60th and State Street, also involving a CTA bus. Henry died from her injuries, and nearly a dozen others were hurt in the violent crash.
Henry’s mother, Bethel Branford, who is leading the legal action, expressed her grief and frustration…