Evidence Technician Elijah Harris, a 52-year-old African American male, was a dedicated member of the Chicago Police Department, serving for over 19 years. On the night of July 31, 1989, while on duty in the Gresham District, Harris was approached by a citizen who reported seeing a teenager with a gun. Harris soon spotted the suspect, 16-year-old Andrew "Mookie" Jordan, and proceeded to frisk him. During the frisk, Jordan pulled out a .22 caliber handgun and shot Harris in the abdomen. Despite b
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