
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chicago police fail to keep up with criminal registries, putting people at risk of arrest. Lightfoot won’t explain her fix
Former Sgt. Ronald Watts pleaded guilty to corruption. Judges have thrown out 226 convictions tied to him. Now he’s lashing back at prosecutors.
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.
A lack of money means a worker who recently negotiated peace after a triple shooting is facing a potential layoff.
Brown turns 63, the mandatory retirement age for Chicago’s police officers and firefighters, in October.