The family of a man who was shot and killed by Chicago Police are demanding answers.
Timothy Glaze, 58, was killed Friday at the Albany Terrace seniors Apartments in the Little Village neighborhood.
Charlotta Pritchett, who was the girlfriend of Glazs, said he was staying with her since he was battling cancer.
According to ABC News, Pritchett called the police when she noticed a change in Glaze’s demeanor and seen his eyes weren’t normal.
When CPD arrived on scene they saw Glaze had a knife and that’s when he made his way toward them with it still in hand. Police officers reacted by shooting him multiple times. He died at the hospital and it was discovered that he had 28 wounds.
Now, Pritchett and Little Village community activists are questioning Chicago police officers’ use of lethal force rather than non-violent de-escalation tactics.
COPA released a statement Monday saying a knife was recovered from the scene and that the footage will be posted to their website within 60 days as per the city’s video release policy unless prohibited by a court order.
