Shooting of Ariel Roman

Ariel Roman, an unarmed white male who resisted arrest from two black Chicago police officers was shot twice, once in the back while fleeing up an escalator. No criminal charges have been filed against the officers as of September 3, 2020.

Shooting of Ariel Roman
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Ariel Roman during the incident
LocationGrand station (CTA Red Line), Chicago, IL
DateFebruary 28, 2020 (wikipedia:Central_Time_Zone)
Attack type
Police shooting
WeaponsFirearm
InjuredAriel Roman, 33-year-old white male, shot twice
MotivePolice arrest for subway violations
Melvina Bogard
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Criminal chargeNo criminal charges
Bernard Butler
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Criminal chargeNo criminal charges

Incident[edit]

Footage released by the city[edit]

3rd party footage[edit]

Body-worn cameras[edit]

Victim[edit]

Ariel Roman[edit]

Ariel Roman
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Assailants[edit]

Melvina Bogard[edit]

Officer Melvina Bogard fired the shots that hit Roman.

Bogard was charged with assault in 2016, before joining the transit police in 2017.[1]

Bernard Butler[edit]