Steven Rosenthal

Death by Force

Steven Rosenthal, a 15-year-old African American male, died on August 17, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, his death was ruled a suicide, resulting from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred following a brief foot chase with Chicago police officers in the Lawndale neighborhood. Police reports indicate that officers attempted to question Rosenthal after suspecting he was armed. When approached, Rosenthal fled into an a ...Read More

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