THEIR STORY

Darius Washington, whose girlfriend called him "Pooh Bear," was shot and killed by Chicago Heights police officers on July 18, 2020. Police said they were conducting a narcotics investigation when several people, including Washington, scattered after seeing police. Police chased Washington, who they say was armed. Police said Washington fired on them. Washington’s fiancé, Veronica Goodson, said she’d never seen him carry a gun and didn’t believe if he had one that he would fire on police. Goodson said Washington loved reading and watching movies.