The Chicago Police, already in the spotlight for a case involving the shooting of Laquan McDonald is in the news again.
Just a few weeks ago, footage emerged showing that there was an excessive use of force in the killing of a black teenager by a policeman.
The Police superintendent resigned following allegations that the police force tried to suppress the incident.
The Chicago police has said two people were “accidentally killed today” after police officers responded to a report of domestic violence.
Bettie Jones, 55, a mother of five, was killed along with her neighbour, 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier.
The Police department has stated that an investigation has begun to determine what led to the shooting.