Officer Who Killed LeGrier, Jones Blames CPD For Poor Mental Health Training

Officer Who Killed LeGrier, Jones Blames CPD For Poor Mental Health Training

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Robert Rialmo is the Chicago Police officer who shot and killed Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones early in the morning on December 26th, 2015. Now, defending himself against a lawsuit filed by the Jones’ family, Rialmo is accusing the Chicago Police Department of failing to train officers in encounters with mentally ill individuals.