Devon Smith Obituary, Death: Chicago police identify man fatally shot in Pullman domestic incident.
Devon Smith Obituary, Death – Authorities have identified the man shot and killed by Chicago police during a domestic incident in the Pullman neighborhood on the city’s South Side. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the deceased was 43-year-old Devon Smith of Chicago.
The fatal encounter occurred around 7:04 a.m. Thursday in a townhome located in the 900 block of East 100th Street. Officers had responded to a report of a man armed with a gun during a domestic dispute.
Upon arrival, officers found Smith in a bedroom with a woman. As they attempted to de-escalate the situation, the woman managed to leave the room. According to police, Smith then pointed his firearm at officers, prompting an officer to shoot him.
Smith was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Nearby residents were alarmed by the heavy police presence. Sandra Brown, who lives in the neighborhood, recalled the moment she realized something serious was happening. “I heard a lot of commotion, police everywhere,” she said.
Authorities reported that both the woman involved in the incident and an officer were taken to the hospital for evaluation. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is now investigating the shooting, as is protocol for police-involved shootings. The officers involved have been placed on administrative duties for at least 30 days while the investigation proceeds.
The shooting has unsettled residents of the London Towne Houses Co-Op, where the incident took place. Shatiquia Harrington, a neighbor, expressed her fear. “I was scared. I didn’t know what was going on. It was traumatizing. My daughter was even afraid to go to school this morning.”
Others noted that the occupants of the townhome had recently moved into the community. Edwin Adams, another resident, said the shooting came as a shock. “I’ve been here long enough to see the neighborhood change, and it’s not a pretty sight.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
