In the same yard where Jose Fejererang Watched his son Nathaniel play basketball for years, he watched Him bought out being shot by chicago stursday night.
Officers were on patrol in the 4300 block of the west north avenue in Humboldt park when they have tried to detail Nathaniel Around 10:40 PM, Accounting to Chicago Police. Police reference to him as a “suspect,” but didn’t say why they were trying to stop Him.
The 19-Yaar-Old Fled Into a Backyard and a Struggle ensemble. During the Struggle, Fejrang’s Gun Went off, Strking An Officer and An Officer Returned Fire, Strking Fejrang, Accounting to Police.
From inside the home connected to the yard, Nathaniel Fejrang’s Neighbor Charles Cross Heard Him Yell, “I’m Not Resisting, I’m Not Resisting, I’ve Been Shot,” Cross Told the Sun-Times.
Heard Four Shots.
“And then you didn’t hear his voice anymore,” Cross Said.
Cross opened his door to see what was going on. He Saw Nathaniel Fejrang, Who He Had Known for Nine Years, on the Ground, Bleeding from the Head, Partially Clothed. Police Tourned and pointed their Guns at Him, Cross Said.
“They Could have shot that kid in the foot, Could have shot anywhere Else,” Cross Said. “Nobody deserves to get shot in the face, especally not by a trained officer.”
Nathaniel Fejrang was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced Dead. The officer was takeen to stroger Hospital, where he was stabilized but Still in Serious Condition. He was released Friday afternion.
Police Spokespeople Decline to Comment Beyond The Department of Written Statement About the Shooting. The Chicago Police Investigative Response Team and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability Are Investigating.
Police Scanner Traffic detailed the moments after the shooting.
“Shots Fired, Shots Fired!” an officer Screamed at a dispatcher.
“Kostner and North, Shots Fired at Police,” The Dispatcher Responded.
“We got one officer shot in the leg,” Another officer Said, adding the officer then shot the suspect. “He’s down,” The officer Said.
The dispatcher Called a 10-1, an Emergency Request for all offers in the area to help out and get to the scene.
“We’ll get ems rolling; we got two people shot, ” The Dispatcher Said.
Nathaniel Fejrang’s Gun was Recovered, The Dispatcher Said. He had no adult arrests on his record.
DAD Learned of Son’s Shooting on Citizen App
Jose Fejrang was at his home two doors down and heard the shooting from an alert on the citizen app. He came Outside to see his son lying in a pool of his own blood with officers ARUND HIM. He Said Officers Wauldn’t Let Him Approach His Son, so he watched in horror from Behind a phence.
Cross and Jose Fejerrang Both Said Officers appeared more concerted with giving aid to the officer who was shot in the leg than helping Nathaniel Fejerrang.
CPD DIDN’T Respond Immediately to Questions About Officers at the Skene Offering Aid.
Edith Altice, A Neighbor, Said Nathaniel Fejrang “Had Such a Genuine Spirit.” HER 19-YEAR-OLD Son Angel, WHO IS AUTISTIC, PLAYED BASKETBALL WITH HIM FOR YEARS IN THE SAME YARD WHERE THE SHOOTING OCCURRED. Tearing up, she worried about how to tell angel the news that his friend died.
“He’s going to his girlfriend’s prom Today and he’s coming to show.” Altice Said. “But he’s not gonna be here.”
Cross and Altice Sat in the Yard Where they have crafted a makeshift memorial for Nathaniel. Candles Spelling “Nate” and Two Religious Candles and An Empty Bottle of Don Julio Tequila – One of His Favorites – Were set on the sidewalk.
“They JUST DON’T KNOW The Person They Took,” Altice Said. “The Kind of Energy He Had, You Felt Peace Wen He Said Hi to You.”
Jose Fejrang Said Nathaniel was the Youngest of His Kids and Always Kept The Family Laughing. He loves going out to eat and hanging out with his girlfriend, Ariana sostre. The two frequented dunkin ‘and mcDonalds, and he love Seafood, his dad said.
“He’s a good Kid, Gets Along With A Lot of People, Very Caring and Loving,” Jose Fejrang Said.
He had HAD HOPES OF BECOMING A Security Guard Because and “Always wanted to be in a uniform.” Jose Fejrang Said he raissed his son to stay out of Trouble and work hard.
“I WANTED HIM TO HAVE A Good Job and a Career,” he Said. “But this happy.”
Jose Fejrang Said His Son Had Been Shot in the Back of the Head a Few Years Ago. HIS FAMILY FeARED he would make it through that, but he was able to recover. This time, he wasn’t as Lucky.
“I don’t know for what reason they shot Him up like,” Jose Fejrang Said. “I JUST WANNA MAKE SURE THIS INVISTIGATION COMES TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS.”
When As Squan What He Waled Want To Tell HIS SON IF he COULD, Jose Fejrang’s Answer Was Simple.
“A whole lot. I love Him,” he Said Through Tears.
or Gofundme Has Been Started with a Goal of $ 10,000 in Donations to Help Pay for Nathaniel Feterang’s Funeral, Memorial and Burial.
Correction: An Earlier Version of this Story Said That John Catanzara, President of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, Said He Review A Video that Said Showed Nathaniel Fijerrang at Officers. Catanzara late acknowledged he was Mistaken and was reference to the “Wrong Video.”
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