Daughter Tells Dying Mother To ‘Please Fight’ After Cop Shooting
Latisha Jones testified Tuesday at a hearing for Officer Robert Rialmo, who shot and killed Bettie Jones and Quintonio LeGrier in 2015.
Latisha Jones testified Tuesday at a hearing for Officer Robert Rialmo, who shot and killed Bettie Jones and Quintonio LeGrier in 2015.
Last year, the city of Chicago defended Officer Robert Rialmo in a civil trial. Now city attorneys are trying to prove he acted recklessly.
Officer Robert Rialmo testified Monday about the night he killed Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones.
A WBEZ analysis of city data shows a drop in shootings by police has not led to more shootings of police.
Ambitious trial schedule would see Kelly tried just a little more than a year after indictment. Previous case against Kelly took six years.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot named Susan Lee mayor of public safety, helping fulfill a campaign promise to coordinate anti-violence efforts.
Experts say police and prosecutors are not using discretion when submitting DNA evidence for testing, and Illinois crime labs can’t keep up.
Advocates say DNA testing is often not needed in many rape cases, leaving survivors waiting years for justice for no good reason.
The mayor told board members and attendees that CPD needs to be a better leader on officer wellness.
Records indicate an off-duty officer violated policy when he shot a man with a firearm he had failed to register with the police department.