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Paul ONeal

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 28, 2016

Victim Details

Paul ONeal

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-07-28

18

Paul

ONeal

07/20/2026

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On July 28, 2016, 18-year-old Paul O'Neal, an African American male, was fatally shot by Chicago Police Department officers following a high-speed chase involving a stolen Jaguar. The incident began when officers attempted to stop the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in Bolingbrook. During the pursuit, O'Neal struck two police cars and a parked car before fleeing on foot. Despite being unarmed, he was shot in the back by Officer Jose Diaz as he ran through a residential neighborhood. The ...
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