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Indianapolis Man Killed By Chicago Police

Last updated on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

(CHICAGO) - An Indianapolis man shot by police in Chicago is dead.

Officials say on Saturday, Joshua Beal got into an altercation with an off-duty firefighter and an off-duty police officer after being told he was illegally blocking the fire lane in front of a fire house.

Officials say shots were fired at Beal when a uniformed police sergeant, who was on his way to work, noticed he had a weapon and refused to drop it.

Beal was in Chicago for a funeral.

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