Quintonio LeGrier was 19 when he was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer on December 26, 2015. LeGrier was in a mental health crisis and had called 911 multiple times asking for help. When officers arrived, Officer Robert Rialmo encountered LeGrier, who was reported to be armed with a baseball bat; Rialmo said LeGrier swung the bat at him and Rialmo fired.

One of the bullets that struck LeGrier also hit and killed his neighbor, 55-year-old Bettie Jones. The shootings prompted multiple investigations by the Independent Police Review Authority and the FBI, with assistance from the Illinois State Police; investigators interviewed roughly 85 witnesses. Authorities concluded the evidence was insufficient to bring criminal charges against Officer Rialmo.

LeGrier’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit and a jury initially awarded $1 million before a judge overturned that verdict. The Chicago City Council later approved a separate $16 million settlement for Jones’ family. Officer Rialmo was fired in 2019 and later sought reinstatement in 2022, a bid that was rejected by the court.