Gary Smith, a 37-year-old African-American man, was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer on May 11, 2014, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting took place on Mother’s Day while Smith was among a group of about 15 people. Officers said they saw Smith with a gun; witnesses and family say he did not have a gun and had raised his empty hands above his head when he was shot. Smith was struck multiple times and died.

The family sued the Chicago Police Department, alleging the gun found at the scene was planted and pointing to a flawed chain of custody and inconsistent officer testimony. In March 2019 a Cook County jury awarded the family $5.1 million. At the same time the police oversight agency had ruled the shooting justified, and the officers involved remained on duty.

What additional information or witnesses might help clarify what happened that day?