Gregory Jones
Name: Gregory Jones
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 05/19/2004
Location: W Grand Ave & N Kildare Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60651
County: Cook
Agency: Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Jones was struck and killed by a speeding unmarked squad car, with two officers and a 17-year-old arrestee in it, as he crossed the street with an 11-year-old relative. The 11-year-old was also seriously hurt. The officers were found to have fabricated a story about observing and chasing gunmen, a black car with gang members in it, to justify their behavior. The city settled with the family for $6.5M in 2011.
Unique ID: 3385
News article: Link
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