The family of Isaac Goodlow, fatally shot by Carol Stream police, has retained legal counsel as they seek answers in the wake of the 30-year-old's death. Attorney Andrew M. Stroth, of Action Injury Law Group, will represent the Goodlow family and is scheduled to address the public at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, as reported by NBC Chicago.
Police were called to a residence in the Village Brook Apartments early Saturday morning on reports of a domestic abuse incident. The officers, who discovered a "tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving situation," discharged their weapons at Goodlow. Hindered by their duty to protect and serve, the officers' actions have become the center of an investigation. According to Andrew M. Stroth, Isaac Goodlow was "unarmed and unjustifiably shot" during the altercation, a claim that has added fuel to the family's growing demand for accountability and transparency.
Bonnie Pigram, Goodlow's mother, lamented in a statement obtained by ABC7 Chicago, "He didn't deserve that. He was a good kid a good young man he was and all his nephews and nieces loved him."
Revelations have been scant as the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office and the Metropolitan Enforcement Response & Investigations Team (MERIT) Public Integrity Team have yet to provide updates on the case. The Goodlow family, now wondering what exactly transpired during that critical hour which escalated into violence, were told by Michael Pigram, Isaac's brother, "Instead of rushing to try to help them try to save his life, they didn’t want to save his life," according to an interview with NBC Chicago. The family's push for clarity comes as the officers involved have been placed on paid leave, standing firmly by standard department policy despite the tragic loss experienced by the Goodlow family.
As the community awaits the results of the body camera footage review and the completion of the ongoing investigation, the press conference today may offer some insights or perhaps raise further questions regarding the use of lethal force and the protocols followed by the Carol Stream police in such critical situations.
