| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 6, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 6, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/06/new-trial-ordered-lawsuit-brought-family-harith-augustus-who-was-killed-2018-chicago |
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An Illinois appeals court has ordered a new trial in a wrongful death case
brought by the family of Harith Augustus, who was [ shot and killed by a Chicago
police officer ][1] during an encounter in South Shore in July 2018.
The [ appellate ruling ][2] comes nearly three years after a Cook County j...