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Autopsy shows Quintonio LeGrier was shot 6 times

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Friday, January 15, 2016

Autopsies show that Quintonio LeGrier was struck by six bullets when Chicago police opened fire when responding to a 911 call from his father. His neighbor, Bettie Jones, was fatally shot in the chest.

The shooting took place the day after Christmas. Police say LeGrier was combative and admit Jones' death was an accident.

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