Police killing in Robbins, Illinois, United States
Killing of Jemel Roberson
Protestors outside of the Midlothian Village Hall shortly after protesting inside the Village Hall
Date
November 11, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-11-11)
Time
4:00 a.m. (CDT)
Location
Manny's Blue Room Bar, Robbins, Illinois, US
Cause
Multiple gunshot wounds
Participants
Jemel Roberson (deceased)
Midlothian Police Officer Ian Covey
Deaths
Jemel Roberson
Non-fatal injuries
Four unidentified individuals (includes original gunman)
Inquiries
Illinois State Police
Coroner
Cook County Medical Examiner
Litigation
Federal lawsuit against the Midlothian Police Officer, and the Village of Midlothian which alleges excessive force during an unprovoked, unjustified, and unreasonable shooting
On November 11, 2018, Jemel Roberson, a 26-year-old security guard for Manny's Blue Room Bar in Robbins, Illinois, was fatally shot by Ian Covey, a Midlothian police officer responding to a call of shots fired at the bar.[1] Roberson, an African American, was working for the bar as a security guard when four people were shot by a gunman. After Roberson subdued and pinned the shooter to the ground, he was shot by a Midlothian police officer arriving at the scene.
Covey was placed on paid administrative leave while the shooting was investigated. Witnesses stated that Roberson was wearing a vest that had the word "SECURITY" printed on it, while an Illinois State Police (ISP) preliminary investigation stated he was wearing plain black clothing with no markings identifying him as security. The ISP report stated the Midlothian officer gave Roberson "multiple verbal commands" to drop his gun and get on the ground, while witnesses said the officer shot Roberson "not even five seconds" after ordering Roberson to drop the gun he had in his hand.[2][3][4] The State's Attorney's Office decided to not file criminal charges against the police officer.[5]
^Struett, David (November 11, 2018). "Security guard shot dead by officer responding to suburban bar shooting". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
^Nolan, Mike (December 17, 2018). "Cop in fatal shooting of security guard in 'very real fear for his life,' Midlothian says". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
^"US police kill black security guard 'hero'". BBC News. November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
^Koeske, Matthew Walberg, Zak (November 11, 2018). "Witness to shooting of security guard Jemel Roberson: Officer opened fire 'not even 5 seconds' after warning". Daily Southtown. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 12, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"No charges will be filed against a White police officer who fatally shot a Black security guard at a suburban Chicago bar in 2018". CNN. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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