Darren Green
Darren Green Jr., 30, was shot and killed by a police officer in Harvey, Illinois. On October 7, 2021, police pulled a woman over for not having her lights on. Green was in the front passenger seat, with a woman and a young girl was in the backseat.
In dashcam video of the incident, the trooper is seen and heard telling the female driver to step out of the SUV and instructs his partner to help Green out. The same trooper on the left side of the video then opens the driver’s side door and spots a gun.
What happens next inside appears on video. State police said there was a struggle over the gun, and Green began driving the car and crashing into a bus stop – after which point a shot went off and the bullet hitting Green in the head. He was killed. The woman and child in the back seat were uninjured.
The officer who shot Green was sent on administrative leave. In May 2021 Green’s family has called for murder charges against one of the Illinois State Police troopers involved in the incident.
MASS MEDIA ABOUT THE CASE:
“He takes the gun out of his waistband, he shoots Darren Green in the back of the head with the gun that he recovered from the car. Not even with his service revolver. Who does that?” said Andre Grant, attorney for the Green family.
“I want justice for my son, and this is a constant thing going with these young black males. They’re targeted,” Darren Green, Sr. said.
CASE STATUS:
The initiative group has requested the clarification from US President Joseph Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland. The initiative group believes it is important to fight against police brutality and, if necessary, will provide legal and financial assistance to the family of the victim.
Letter to Biden
Letter to Garland
