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Kajuan Raye

Kajuan Raye

Kajuan Raye was a 19 year old teenager who was shot dead on November 23, 2016, by a Chicago Police Dept. police officer in Chicago, Illinois. [undefined] [undefined]

Death

Kajuan was waiting to take the bus home when he was approached by the officer, who claims he matched the description of a suspect in a battery in progress on November 23, 2016.

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Raye began to run away and the officer chased after him.

[undefined] [undefined] The sergeant claimed Raye turned and pointed a weapon at him on two separate occasions during the pursuit, so he fired multiple shots at Kajuan. [undefined] [undefined]

Kajuan was struck and killed.

Police have yet to find any weapon despite searching the area overnight.

[undefined] [undefined] Kajuan's aunt Ruby Ramsey-Betts is currently running a GoFundMe to raise money for Kajuan's funeral expenses. [1] She explained that the teen had simply run from police out of fear, and represented no kind of threat. [666666]

References

[1]
Citation Linkgofundme.comGo Fund Me for his funeral.
Nov 28, 2016, 7:12 AM
[2]
Citation Linkwgntv.comArticle about the incident
Nov 26, 2016, 4:59 AM
[3]
Citation Linkchicago.suntimes.comKajuan Raye identified
Nov 26, 2016, 5:04 AM