Maurice Granton Jr., a 24-year-old African American man, was fatally shot by Chicago Police Officer Sheldon Thrasher on June 6, 2018, during a foot chase in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Police had approached a group they believed was engaged in narcotics transactions under the CTA Green Line; a pursuit followed and Officer Thrasher fired, striking Granton. An autopsy by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office found a single gunshot wound to the back that travelled through his torso from back to front, right to left, and at an upward angle, and the death was ruled a homicide.

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigated, interviewing officers and civilian witnesses, reviewing medical records, radio transmissions and 911 calls, and conducting forensic analysis. That investigation found multiple departmental rule violations by Officer Thrasher, including unlawful or unnecessary use of a weapon, failure to activate his body camera until after firing, incompetency or inefficiency, disobeying an order or directive, and bringing discredit to the department. The Chicago Police Board unanimously voted to terminate Officer Thrasher, finding the shooting was not necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm.

Granton’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in 2018 naming the city and Officer Thrasher, alleging he was unarmed and running away and did not pose a threat. Does anyone have information about Granton’s last movements or eyewitness accounts from the scene?