Chicago police officers involved in deadly South Austin shooting acted reasonably: COPA report

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two Chicago police officers involved in a deadly shooting in 2024 were found to have acted reasonably, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.

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Chicago police officials said Watson was stabbing another man before officers ordered him to drop his weapon.

COPA says officers shot Tracey Watson after he refused to drop a knife.

COPA also says the officers' reports matched up with video from the shooting.

However, COPA did recommend reprimanding the officers for not turning on their body cameras earlier.

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