…Private surveillance footage of the incident that ensued on Chicago’s south side in Washington Heights was released Thursday by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
Four men had been arguing about possibly stolen property.
A 911 call placed earlier captured one individual claim, “Just give me my bag back, bro,” reported the Chicago Sun-Times.
A 25-year-old off-duty female officer walked outside an apartment building, tied her hair back, and managed to negotiate an armistice.
After the other men took their leave, Smith, 39, can be heard on video telling the officer that he lost money in the ruckus.
The officer appeared to commiserate then motioned him to return inside. However, as she passed Smith on the way to the door, he muttered, “Bitch,” then tackled her from behind, ostensibly reaching for her firearm.
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