Ronald Johnson, 25, was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer on October 12, 2014, during a police chase in the Washington Park neighborhood. The shooting is described as occurring while Johnson was fleeing; Officer George Hernandez shot Johnson in the back. The Independent Police Review Authority concluded the shooting was justified, finding Johnson was armed at the time.

Johnson’s family and their attorneys challenged that account, alleging the firearm found at the scene had been planted and that deadly force was unwarranted. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office declined to press charges against Officer Hernandez, citing evidence including dash cam footage that reportedly showed Johnson running away with a gun. The case prompted public controversy and was discussed alongside other high-profile Chicago police shootings; the family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and Officer Hernandez.

Are there witnesses or additional documents about the chase or the dash cam footage that could clarify what happened?