The Law Enforcement Accountability Division (LEAD) of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is made up of veteran prosecutors who review investigations and prosecute police officers charged with criminal offenses and determines whether filing criminal charges is appropriate. The division does not determine the existence of administrative or department policy violations or civil liability. The LEAD prosecutors report directly to the First Assistant of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. In advancing our vision to approach each case with integrity and accountability, we are sharing our process for reviewing fatal officer-involved shooting cases and the legal analysis in determining whether the filing of criminal charges is appropriate in a particular case. Read the full officer-involved shooting policy memo.
The information below includes:
- Declination Memos: a detailed overview of the CCSAO’s findings in a case and decision to decline prosecution.
- Illinois State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor (ISAAP) Affirmations: declination is consistent with their independent review.
- Charges and Dispositions: the conclusion of a case including a conviction or dismissal of charges.
Resources
- Police Criminal Misconduct Complaint Form
- Civilian Office of Police Accountability
- Officer-Involved Shooting Flowchart
Declinations
2023-06-01: William Burruss (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2023-04-21: Timothy Hardy (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2023-01-18: Leevon Smith (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2022-10-02: Antonio Calmese (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2022-07-10: Madeline Miller-Spells (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2022-04-03: Frank Campbell (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2022-04-03: Ketura Wilson (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-9-19: Turell Brown (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-12-02: Brian Howard (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-08-24: Jamar Taylor a/k/a Jamal Taylor (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-07-27: Alexis Wilson (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-07-21: Losardo Lucas (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-07-09: Klevontaye White (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-03-31: Anthony Alvarez (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-03-29: Adam Toledo (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-03-25: Alvin Burrage (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-03-25: Travon Chadwell (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-03-24: Tony Smith (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2021-01-09: Jason Nightengale (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-12-09: Rafael Flores (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-10-23: Marc A. Nevarez (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-10-07: Darren Green (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-09-05: Shaon Warner (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-08-31: Miguel Vega (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-07-18: Darius Washington (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-06-03: Michael Shelby (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-01-04: Tyree Davis (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2020-01-02: Mariano Ocon (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2019-11-19: Christoper Willis (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2019-10-01: Joseph Jesk (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2019-07-08: Luis Vasquez (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2019-05-29: Curtis Stagger (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2019-05-22: Myles Frazier (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2019-05-11: Sharell Brown (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2019-02-16: Michael Elam (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-12-09: Leslie Vaughn (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-11-22: Sarge Junior (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-11-19: Juan Lopez (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-11-11: Jemel Roberson (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-08-13: Mark Harvey (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-07-14: Harith Augustus (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-07-03: Terrell Eason (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-06-16: Luis Llamas (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-06-02: Gus Tousis (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2018-03-12: DeCynthia Clements (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-09-10: Juan Flores (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-08-08: Darreon Neal (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-07-09: Brayant Alvarez (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-06-09: Antonio Juarez (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-06-02: Corsean Lewis (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-05-17: Rashad Wells (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-02-10: Michelle Robey (Declination Memo)
2017-02-02: Marco Gomez (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-01-20: Joshua Jones (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2017-01-15: Herbert Johnson (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-12-27: Alfonso D. Lopez (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-11-27: Richard Grimes (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-11-25: Cleotha Mitchell (Declination Memo)
2016-11-23: Kajuan Raye (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-11-18: Darius Jones (Declination Memo, ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-11-05: Joshua Beal: (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-10-02: Donte Jones (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-07-28: Paul O'Neal (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-07-21: Derek Love (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-06-26: Donte Johnson (Declination Memo)
2016-05-26: Warren Christian III (Declination Memo)
2016-05-09: Michael Johnson (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-04-11: Pierre Loury (Declination Memo | ILSAAP Affirmation)
2016-03-19: Thurman Reynolds (Declination Memo)
2016-03-14: Lamar Harris (Declination Memo)
2015-12-26: Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones (Declination Memo)
2015-07-12: Matthew Watson (Declination Memo)
2015-05-17: Ronell Wade (Declination Memo)
2014-10-24: Craig Hall (Declination Memo)
2014-04-13: Charles Brown (Declination Memo)
Charges
2017-02-17, LaRoyce Tankson (Feb. 2020 finding of not-guilty)
2017-01-18, Lowell Houser (Dec. 2019 finding of guilty)