‘I Know My Baby Did Not Mean To Do That:’ Family Speaks Out After Teen Shot Security Guard, Police Officer Before Being Shot Dead By CPD

CHICAGO (CBS) — “I’m sorry” – these are the phrases of the household of the teenager who shot and wounded a Chicago Police officer and a Home Depot safety guard final week, earlier than he himself was shot and killed by Chicago Police.

Days after that shooting, the household was making an attempt to make sense of what occurred. They shared what they know with CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot.

“I just want the world to know he wasn’t no bad person at all,” stated the mom of 18-year-old Travon Chadwell.

Chadwell’s mom agreed to talk with us if we didn’t present her face. She spoke as tears streamed down her cheeks.

She stated her son was identified with ADHD at an early age and suffered along with his psychological well being.

“He was a beautiful child,” she stated.

This previous Thursday afternoon, video confirmed a safety guard on the Home Depot at 4555 S. Western Blvd. scuffling with Chadwell, who was suspected of shoplifting at that Brighton Park retailer. The safety guard, Kevin Lockett, was shot within the head.

A Chicago Police officer was additionally shot within the shoulder when Chadwell bought right into a shootout with police after leaving the Home Depot. Chadwell was shot and killed by police.

His mom stated her coronary heart breaks for each the safety guard and the police officer.

“My condolences to the family because I know my baby did not mean to do that,” she stated. “He didn’t, and I am sorry that it happened. I am.”

The teen’s mom says her son instructed her he was going to the shop. When he didn’t return for a number of hours, she began worrying.

Chadwell’s grandmother additionally spoke with us underneath the situation we not present her face. She had a message for all impacted by the state of affairs involving her grandson.

“Condolences to the family of the security guard. I’m sorry this happened and got out of hand,” she stated. “To the police, we don’t think nothing bad about the police or anything. We’re just sorry that it happened.”

Both the teenager’s grandmother and mom say they do not know the place he bought the gun used within the shootings. His grandmother stated he struggled with taking his medicine, saying it made him sick and he couldn’t sleep.

The Home Depot security guard, Kevin Lockett, remained hospitalized in grave situation Tuesday. His fiancée instructed us they’re taking it sooner or later at a time.

The police officer was launched from the hospital the night time of the capturing.