COURT PROFFER Defendant: |SHOMARI LEGGHETTE, 44 years old Charges: First Degree Murder of a Peace Officer Armed Violence Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon Possession of a Controlled Substance Date/Time: Approx. 1:48 pm, 2/13/18 Location: 100 West Randolph, Chicago, Cook County Illinois Victim: Commander Paul Bauer, Commander 18" Police District, Chicago Police Department, 53 years old, 31 year veteran Chicago Police Officer Facts: On February 13, 2018, at approximately 1:30 P.M., Chicago police officers patrolling Lower Wacker Drive in response to recent drug sales and a shooting that had occurred in the area approached defendant to conduct a field interview. A police officer got out of his police vehicle, told the defendant that he was a police officer and approached the defendant. The defendant then fled as the police officer chased the defendant and radioed a description of the defendant to other officers. Paul Bauer, a 31 year veteran Chicago Police officer and Commander of the 18th Police District, was in the Loop for a morning training session at the Thompson Center. Commander Bauer was in full uniform with an outer civilian-style coat. The Commander was in his police vehicle when he heard the radio communication regarding defendant fleeing, Shortly thereafter, Commander Bauer saw the defendant running nearby. Commander Bauer got out of his car and chased the defendant. Commander Bauer continued to chase the defendant as the defendant ran across Clark Street toward the Thompson Center. Commander Bauer caught up to defendant at the top of a stairwell outside the Thompson Center. Commander Bauer tried to detain the defendant at the top of the stairs as defendant struggled. The defendant then stumbled down the stairs and Commander Bauer either fell or followed the defendant down the stairs. Based on the physical evidence, Commander Bauer and the defendant continued to struggle on the lower landing. The defendant drew a gun and fired seven shots at Commander Bauer, Commander Bauer suffered 6 separate gunshot wounds to his head, neck, torso, back and wrist. Commander Bauer died as a result of these injuries, Commander Bauer"s weapon was holstered and secured when his body was found. Commander Bauer's police radio and handcuffs were on the ground next to his body.Seconds after the shooting, police officers arrested the defendant in the stairwell. Police recovered a loaded 9 mm handgun with an extended clip from defendant's coat pocket. Police also recovered cocaine, heroin, marijuana and a sharp object from defendant, Defendant was wearing a ballistic vest at the time of his arrest. Numerous law enforcement and civilian witnesses saw Commander Bauer chase the defendant, heard the shots, saw the defendant coming up the stairs after the shooting, and observed Commander Bauer laying on the lower landing after being shot. Three civilian witnesses identified the defendant in a lineup as the individual who struggled with Commander Bauer at the top of the stairs and was arrested and brought up from the stairwell after the shooting, In addition, surveillance video captured Commander Bauer chasing the defendant, the struggle between the defendant and Commander Bauer, and officers arresting defendant after the shooting. The defendant's right hand and coat tested positive for the presence of gunshot residue. Criminal History: 1, 14CR-16453- The defendant pled guilty on 1/12/15 to a Class 4 PCS and was sentenced to 2 years IDOC. He was discharged from parole in August 2016. 2. 111215427- The defendant was found guilty of Misdemeanor Battery on 10/6/11 and was sentenced to | year probation and community service. 3. O7CR-24851- The defendant pled guilty to a Class 3 Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number on 10/8/09 and was sentenced to 3 years IDOC. 4, 98CR-5719- The defendant was found guilty after a trial of Armed Robbery on 4/7/99 and was sentenced to 16 years IDOC. According to the evidence at trial, the defendant and a co-defendant approached two victims and robbed them at gunpoint. Both defendants fled in a vehicle and led the police on a high speed chase exceeding 100 miles per hour on the expressway. During the chase, defendant threw the proceeds of the robbery, as well as a gun, out of the car window. The defendants smashed their car into several toll booths before a road block forced the defendants to exit the expressway where they abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot. Police ultimately arrested the defendants after a foot chase. 5. 96CR-32796- The defendant pled guilty to a Class 4 PCS on 3/11/97 and was sentenced to | year probation. The defendant then violated that probation and was subsequently sentenced to 3 years IDOC.