Black Teen Fatally Shot By Police Wednesday Died Of Gunshot To His Back

By Rachel Cromidas in News on Nov 25, 2016 10:59PM

The black teenager who was fatally shot by Chicago police Wednesday night during a foot-chase died of a gunshot wound to his back, the Chicago Medical Examiner's Office announced Friday.

The 19-year-old, identified as Kajuan Raye, was allegedly carrying a gun, police said, but police apparently have not recovered a gun from the scene of the shooting, according to the Sun-Times. The officer who shot Raye said that the teen turned around and pointed a gun at him twice during the foot chase. The officer encountered Raye after responding to a call about a battery in progress in West Englewood.

Raye was shot in the 1400 block of West 65th Street, according to police. he was transported to an area hospital and pronounced dead. Police chief Eddie Johnson told reporters during a Thursday news conference that a gun had not been recovered from the scene.

Raye's family held a vigil for him Friday evening, according to the Sun-Times. Raye's death is one of three fatal shootings by police this week alone.