From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m 30s
Des Plaines cops placed on leave after fatal shooting
Six Des Plaines police officers, including one who fatally shot a 21-year-old man, are on administrative leave as police investigate the use-of-force incident.
In brief
Six Des Plaines police officers, including one who fatally shot a 21-year-old man, are on administrative leave as police investigate the use-of-force incident. One officer fired three shots at Ayham Babidi, 21, who was wielding an electric hedge trimmer during a confrontation on Sept. 9. Originally reported by Chicago…
Quick answers
- Who was shot?
- Ayham Babidi, 21, was fatally shot by an officer during a confrontation on Sept. 9 at 2047 E. Touhy Ave.
- How did it happen?
- Babidi was on his front lawn with an electric hedge trimmer when he followed an officer ignoring commands to drop the tool.
- What happened next?
- The officer fired three shots before Babidi was taken to the hospital where he later died.
- Why administrative leave?
- Six officers, including the shooter, were placed on temporary paid leave to allow the use-of-force investigation to proceed quickly.
- Why no body camera?
- The officer didn’t activate his body camera due to the rapid escalation of the incident.
Who was shot?
Ayham Babidi, 21, was fatally shot by an officer during a confrontation on Sept. 9 at 2047 E. Touhy Ave.
“Ayham Babidi, 21, was fatally shot by an officer during a confrontation on Sept. 9 at 2047 E. Touhy Ave.”
How did it happen?
Babidi was on his front lawn with an electric hedge trimmer when he followed an officer ignoring commands to drop the tool.
What happened next?
The officer fired three shots before Babidi was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Why administrative leave?
Six officers, including the shooter, were placed on temporary paid leave to allow the use-of-force investigation to proceed quickly.
Why no body camera?
The officer didn’t activate his body camera due to the rapid escalation of the incident.
What’s next?
Officer dashcam and nearby residential video footage will be released once the active investigation no longer requires it.
When did it happen?
The fatal shooting occurred at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 at 2047 E. Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines.
Who is involved?
Des Plaines Police Department placed six officers on administrative leave, including the officer who fatally shot Babidi.
What to remember
One officer fired three shots at Ayham Babidi, 21, who was wielding an electric hedge trimmer during a confrontation on Sept. 9.
