Dolton police officer placed on leave after video circulates online: 'Gangster tactics'
Dolton police officer placed on leave after shooting video goes viral
A viral video shows a confrontation between a Dolton police officer and a Calumet City man, prompting an investigation and the officer’s placement on leave after shots were fired.
DOLTON, Ill. - A Dolton police officer has been placed on leave after videos showing a confrontation with a Calumet City man outside his home went viral, prompting an investigation into the shooting.
What we know:
There are multiple videos from door cameras and a cell phone video showing a confrontation between a Calumet City man and an officer from the Dolton Police Department.
The video was provided by Shaun Brown, who says a Dolton police ffficer followed him to his Calumet City home Saturday, without turning on the squad car’s emergency lights.
A confrontation followed, Brown said the officer slapped him. He told the officer he had security cameras and ordered him off his property.
The officer appears to call for backup, and moves toward Brown, who is attempting to enter his home.
What they're saying:
Brown said the officer fired at him, hitting his house multiple times.
He posted the video on social media, claiming the officer was trying to kill him.
"Quite frankly, the shooting is more like gangster tactics than police tactics," Brown's attorney Basileios "Bill" J. Foutris said. "You stand outside somebody's house and just start shooting at it. I mean, that's the kind of stuff we've been hearing in Chicago forever about gangsters doing. Now police are doing it too?"
Dolton police said the department is aware of the video and is investigating. The officer involved has been placed on leave.
The officer was identified as Terry Young, who was previously named in a FOX 32 investigative report involving former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's security detail. Young was paid for 303 hours over a two-week period, resulting in a paycheck of more than $13,000.
After the shooting, Brown called Calumet City police. He was later arrested by Dolton police and taken into custody on a traffic violation.
What's next:
Brown and his attorney are still considering what legal steps to take next.
The Source: The information in this report came from Shaun Brown, his attorney Bill Foutris, Dolton police, video footage from doorbell cameras and a cellphone, and a previous FOX 32 investigative report on Terry Young's involvement with former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's security detail.