City officials on Wednesday released footage of Chicago police officers shooting a man during an exchange of gunfire after the suspect allegedly shot a woman during a domestic altercation earlier this year. Pierre Davis, 28, a six-time felon on parole, is charged with attempted murder in connection with shooting a woman inside an East Chatham apartment around 7:45 p.m. on January 23.
As officers responding to a domestic disturbance call arrived in a squad car, they spotted Davis walking and followed him into an alley behind the 7900 block of South Ingleside Avenue, according to a statement from COPA, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. The agency said an exchange of gunfire ensued.
Both officers were still inside their squad car when Davis allegedly shot at them, according to the videos released on Wednesday. Footage from one of the officers’ body cameras shows him firing his gun through the squad car’s windshield at Davis. The officers then exited their vehicle, ran through a vacant lot, and found Davis lying on the pavement in a nearby street. Officials said he received gunshot wounds and was in critical condition. COPA said the police recovered a firearm at the scene.
The following video is not graphic and does not show Davis being shot. Still, it is intense and does show Davis being detained. Note that there is no audio for the first 15 seconds.
After the shooting, officers found a 22-year-old woman inside a nearby apartment with two gunshot wounds to her arm. She was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital and listed in good condition. Investigators reported finding shell casings inside the residence and observed bullet holes in the walls.
The two officers involved in the shooting were taken to hospitals for observation but were not shot or seriously injured, police said. Under department policy, all officers involved were placed on administrative duties for at least 30 days.
Court records show Davis was released from prison in September after serving part of a three-year sentence for resisting police. His prior felony convictions that resulted in prison sentences include bribery, aggravated battery of a peace officer, and aggravated domestic battery, according to state records.
Since his arrest, a grand jury has returned a true bill indicting him on 21 felony counts, including attempted murder, aggravated battery by discharging a firearm, and aggravated assault of a peace officer.
You can see all of the materials released by COPA on Wednesday, including the full version of the video excerpted above, at this link.
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