Episode 5: Collateral Damage
A 14-year-old boy whose father was wounded in a gang shooting faces down threats of violence and the temptations of joining a gang.
Criminal Justice
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A teen’s family sues Waukegan cops for extracting his false confession to a shooting
The suit says police lied to the 15-year-old during his interrogation. His family had to prove he was miles away when the shooting occurred.
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Feds seek R. Kelly sentence that would virtually guarantee singer never walks free
Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence Kelly, 56, to a quarter-century in prison as a result of his conviction in Chicago last summer.
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My daughter was killed by bullets meant for me
Jontae Adams just wanted to be a good dad and take his daughter to McDonald’s. He continues to struggle with the guilt of putting her at risk.
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Episode 4: Getting In and Getting Out
When a 7-year-old is murdered, her father faces judgment for gang ties that put her at risk. His gang turns on him when he helps police.
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Mayor Lightfoot offers few details on fixing registries for sex, drug and violence crimes
Chicago police fail to keep up with criminal registries, putting people at risk of arrest. Lightfoot won’t explain her fix
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As exonerees seek damages, a disgraced ex-police sergeant breaks his decadelong silence
Former Sgt. Ronald Watts pleaded guilty to corruption. Judges have thrown out 226 convictions tied to him. Now he’s lashing back at prosecutors.
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The 16-year-old accused in the Juarez High School December shooting denied bail
Prosecutors said Christian Acevedo was expelled earlier in the school year and had asked one of the victims about his gang affiliation before the shooting.
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Episode 3: Underpaid and Underappreciated
A lack of money means a worker who recently negotiated peace after a triple shooting is facing a potential layoff.
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Superintendent David Brown will likely leave the Chicago Police Department
Brown turns 63, the mandatory retirement age for Chicago’s police officers and firefighters, in October.
