Derek Jordan Shooting Lawsuit Details | Chicago News

A lawsuit has been filed against Chicago and Officer Max Walzer over the fatal shooting of Derek Jordan in Humboldt Park, alleging he was killed within seconds of Walzer’s arrival after a high-speed chase ended with a crash. Lawyers claim Walzer escalated instead of de-escalating, even allegedly threatening to kill Jordan before firing. The incident began when police pursued a vehicle linked to an earlier shooting; it fled, struck a pedestrian, crashed into a bus, and became trapped. Bodycam footage shows officers yelling commands as the driver rammed vehicles before shots were fired — while bystanders pleaded for restraint. The suit also questions the initial traffic stop, suggesting plainclothes officers ambushed Jordan, prompting his flight. Filed August 6, the city has yet to respond — as is typical for pending litigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3c47f7ad3b0d427