15 Apr 2021 | 07:57 PM UTC
US: Protests possible in Chicago, Illinois, beginning April 15, following recent officer-involved shooting
Activists likely to demonstrate in Chicago, Ill., US, beginning April 15, to protest recent officer-involved fatal shooting.
Event
Protests are possible in several parts of Chicago, Illinois, starting April 15, due to the pending release of police body-cam footage related to a recent officer-involved shooting in which a 13-year-old boy was killed.
Potential protest sites include Federal Plaza, City Hall, Police Department Headquarters (and some precincts), and the site of the shooting along South Sawyer Street.
Heightened security is likely, as are transport and business disruptions near protest sites. Some of the gatherings may lead to clashes between demonstrators and police; acts of looting and arson are possible.
Context
The shooting occurred on March 29 in the Little Village neighborhood. Some small demonstrations have taken place in recent days, but larger protests are possible following the release of the officer's body-camera footage. Recent protests have also occurred in Chicago in the wake of an officer-involved shooting in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
Advice
Avoid protests due to the possible threat of violence. Strictly heed instructions from authorities.
