CHICAGO — The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has released body camera video from a fatal shooting involving Chicago police officers and 32-year-old Tranza Campbell, which unfolded last month in the South Shore neighborhood, as clarified by CBS Chicago. Shots erupted during an investigatory stop near 73rd and Dante when Campbell allegedly fired at officers, hitting one, before police returned fire, ultimately killing him.
Running through the streets of the Grand Crossing neighborhood, Campbell was pursued by police who tried to halt him while walking, resulting in a chase captured on body cameras provided by COPA. According to ABC7 Chicago, the footage reveals a violent exchange where Campbell is seen firing a weapon during the foot chase and striking an officer in the arm.
The released video depicts a tense scene with officers and Campbell, shots ringing out, as one officer is seen tumbling to the ground after tackling Campbell, who continues to fire his weapon before slumping over, as reported by CBS Chicago. A firearm was recovered at the bloody scene. Meanwhile, the injured officer, with a visible gunshot wound to his arm, was stated to be in good condition following hospital treatment, and COPA's investigation into the shooting is still underway.
Following the incident, which occurred shortly before noon on November 6, all four officers involved in the shooting were placed on a 30-day administrative leave, a standard protocol in police-involved shootings, as they often do. The period of leave expired on the day of the video release. Campbell was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he had been taken after the shootout.
