On April 15, 2026, Illinois State Police released body worn camera footage from the domestic related incident in Chicago. At approximately 10:40 p.m., an officer made contact by phone with a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Interstate 57. The passenger reported she had been battered and was being threatened by the driver of the vehicle. The officer remained on the phone as the passenger provided live updates on their location while the vehicle was in motion. This portion of the footage shows the officer actively communicating with the passenger. The passenger's voice has been altered by the Illinois State Police to protect her identity. Warning, this video contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. >> 55. Keep Keep calling it out. Where you at right now? Where you at now? Robo! Where you at right now? 65th and what? >> I'm up to my house. >> What? 65th and what? Give me the address. 65th and Vernon. >> Bro, it's weird. 65th and Vernon. Well, I ain't trying to get out. It's a black Jeep. I'll follow you. She You got out the car already? >> Yes, but I'm fearful of my life because he has a weapon. He told me to leave the phone in the car. >> Okay, is he still there? >> Yes. >> All right, let me know. 66th and Vernon. >> WHO IS HE? I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. HE WOULDN'T LET ME. HE TOLD ME THAT HE'S GOING TO KILL ME IF THE POLICE COME. He's still here. >> Okay, 66th and Vernon? >> I'm on 66th and Temple Lane. >> Temple Lane? >> I have proof that he's on me. Yes. >> Okay, we're going. >> No, it ain't. >> What kind of What kind of gun is it? >> He's got a What's the truck? >> What kind of car What kind of Okay, I'm right here at uh And you said where is he at right now? >> He's in the back of my house. >> Where are you at right now? 65th? >> I'm in my house. >> Okay, but where? >> I'm on And you say he's in the alley? >> Yes, he's in the alley. >> They're saying that he's in the alley somewhere right here, 65th and You said it's at 66th and Vernon? And he's in the alley. It's like four blocks that way. And black Jeep, right? You said? >> Yes. Yes. >> Do you know the plate? >> He is I don't I don't remember it. All I know is his >> J A >> Yes. >> I know it's weird. Hey, do you still see him or not? >> Y'all got to hurry up because he has a switch. >> Okay, but where is he at? >> No, he's in the backyard. >> According to ISP, the passenger eventually exited the vehicle in the 6500 block of South Champlain Avenue in Chicago. After exiting, she stated she feared for her life, reporting that the driver still had a weapon and remained in the area. During the encounter, officers gave commands for the suspect to show his hands. The situation escalated into a physical struggle between the officer and suspect. The suspect produced a firearm during the encounter. A second officer on scene moved into assist as the situation unfolded. >> So, what happened right now? >> Oh, me and my girl were arguing, but that's it. >> Okay, you have any weapons on you? You mind lifting up your shirt? Chill out. Chill out. Chill out. Yo, don't [ __ ] reach, man. Stop [ __ ] reaching. Yo, he has a gun. HE HAS A GUN. DROP IT. DROP IT. DROP IT. YO, THIS SUCKS. [ __ ] >> SHOTS FIRED. SHOTS FIRED. 65TH AND VERNON. >> 65TH AND VERNON. >> [ __ ] MAN. >> HEY, secure him. Make sure he doesn't [ __ ] reach it. >> Where is it? Where's the firearm? >> Right here. Right here. >> 65th and Vernon. We're secured. >> Extra night. Fire. >> So, what happened right now? >> Uh me and my girl were arguing, but that's it. >> Okay. You have any weapons on you? >> Uh-uh. >> You mind lifting up your shirt? >> Come on, man. What's all this? >> Chill out. Chill out. Chill out. Yo, don't [ __ ] reach, man. Stop [ __ ] reaching. Yo, he has a gun. HE HAS A GUN. DROP IT. DROP IT. DROP IT. >> [screaming] >> YO, THIS SUCKS. [ __ ] >> SHOTS FIRED. SHOTS FIRED. 65TH AND VERNON. >> ME, JAY. >> YEAH. >> SO, what happened right now? >> Uh me and my girl were arguing, but that's it. >> Okay. You have any weapons on you? >> Uh-uh. >> You mind lifting up your shirt? >> Come on, man. WHAT'S ALL THIS? >> CHILL OUT. CHILL OUT. YO, DON'T [ __ ] REACH, MAN. Stop [ __ ] reaching. >> reach it. Yo, he has the gun. HE HAS THE GUN. >> HEY. >> GUN IT OUT. GUN IT OUT. STOP IT. >> STOP. >> STOP IT. >> STOP. >> YO. >> STOP. >> STOP. >> SHOTS FIRED. 65TH AND VERNON. >> 65th and Vernon. >> 65th and V. >> 65th and Vernon. >> 65th and >> Hey, secure him. Make sure he can't [ __ ] reach it. Where is it? Where's the firearm? >> 65th and Vernon. We secured it. >> The video is from a residential surveillance camera. The speed of the video is slowed and paused to show the suspect's gun. >> Hey, Jay. >> Yeah. >> Yo, what happened right now? >> Oh, me and my girl were arguing. That's it. >> Okay. Do you have any weapons on you? >> Uh-uh. >> Would you mind lifting up your shirt? >> No, no, what the hell no. >> Yo, yo. >> WHAT YOU DOING, FOOL? STOP. LEAVE ME ALONE, PLEASE. >> CALM DOWN. Calm down. >> No. >> Yo, don't >> Don't [ __ ] reach. >> I'm calm now. >> I'm calm. >> Don't [ __ ] reach it. Yo, he has the gun. He has the gun. >> HEY. >> GUN IT OUT. GUN IT OUT. STOP IT. STOP IT. >> [screaming] >> STOP. >> STOP IT. YO. >> [screaming] >> STOP. STOP. SHOTS FIRED AT 65th and Browning. >> 6500 and 500. >> 6500. >> Oh, man. >> The witness's voice has altered to protect her daughter. >> Ma'am, did you see anything? Who shot him? >> That's my daughter. They was He had to shoot. I already knew that I They I told him he got to switch. I knew he had to switch. You see it on the ground? >> 6500 and 500. >> Uh >> They was arguing. Yeah, they just killed her boyfriend cuz he pulled a gun on the police. >> If you guys would like to see more videos like this, please leave a like, comment, and share as it supports the channel a lot. Thank you. Illinois State Police later released this footage as part of their official transparency policy.