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Dakota Bright was 15 when he was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer on November 8, 2012, near 67th Street and South Indiana Avenue. The officer shot Dakota in the back of the head during a foot chase; no weapon was found on him. The shooting prompted controversy and public outcry over police violence against young African American males.

The Independent Police Review Authority concluded the officer’s use of force was unprovoked and unwarranted, citing inconsistencies in the officer’s statements and questioning his credibility.

Dakota’s family sued the city; in 2016 the city settled the case for nearly $1 million. The shooting sparked protests and rallies and became a focal point for calls for greater transparency, accountability, and reform in policing.

Did anyone in the neighborhood around 67th and South Indiana Avenue in November 2012 see or hear anything that could add detail to what happened that day?