Charles Keith Macklin was 17 when he was fatally shot on August 21, 2017, on Chicago’s West Side. According to reports, Macklin attempted to steal a running Jeep belonging to an off-duty Chicago Fire Department lieutenant. The lieutenant ran in front of the vehicle and, when Macklin did not exit, drew a gun and fired through the open driver’s side window, striking Macklin in the chest. Macklin reportedly said Sorry, bro before dying on the pavement and was not armed at the time.

Police and the state’s attorney declined to charge the lieutenant, and the Fire Department found no rule violations; the lieutenant held a concealed carry license. Macklin’s sister, Janique Walker, organized protests and has argued her brother should have been allowed to face a judge rather than be killed. The case has prompted debate over using deadly force in cases involving property and left witnesses describing trauma from seeing Macklin struggle to breathe.

Did anyone nearby witness the event or know Charles’s activities that day and can add details?