Chicago police authorities sack two cops for killing suspect

Two Chicago officers have been sacked after violating departmental policies when they shot and killed 18-year-old suspect identified as Paul O’Neal.

According to Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, the pair were relieved of their duties following the police-involved shooting while also revealing that the police is still reviewing the actions of a third officer involved in the shootout.

Johnson said the incident occurred during a stolen vehicle investigation when the officers stopped a stolen Jaguar convertible.

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According to reports, the cops stopped the car in the city’s South Shore neighborhood and were exiting their own vehicle when the driver sped away.

A chase ensued and in the process of stopping the suspect (O’Neeal), the cops shot at him and he was later pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.

“At this moment the department has, unfortunately, more questions than we do answers,” Police department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.

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