Officer Who Fatally Shot Derek Jordan ‘Came In Unjustifiably Hot,’ Attorney Says In Filing Lawsuit

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Original Load Date Aug. 10, 2026, 7 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 10, 2026, 7 p.m.
Original URL https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/10/officer-who-fatally-shot-derek-jordan-came-in-unjustifiably-hot-attorney-says-in-filing-lawsuit/

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HUMBOLDT PARK — The family of a 42-year-old man shot and killed by Chicago police in March is now suing the city and the officer involved, accusing the officer of escalating the situation before it turned fatal. Law firm Romanucci & Blandin announced the lawsuit Monday on behalf of the family of De...