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Witness to shooting of security guard Jemel Roberson: Officer opened fire 'not even 5 seconds' after warning

CHICAGO - Jemel Roberson was wearing a cap and sweatshirt that had the word "Security" on them when he was fatally shot by a Midlothian police officer while an armed Roberson was trying to subdue a suspect early Sunday at a Robbins bar, a co-worker of the dead man told the Chicago Tribune.

Dorian Myrickes, 43, who was injured during the chaotic early morning incident at the bar, also said that Midlothian officer did warn Roberson to drop his gun but fired at him within "not even five seconds" of the warning.

Myrickes, who spoke Thursday morning from a suburban hospital bed, said another officer at the scene rebuked the Midlothian cop after Roberson's shooting.

"One cop, he said, 'Man, you didn't have to do that, you didn't have to do that. We know these guys. We

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