Chicago Police release body cam videos from protests during DNC
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
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One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
Sinna Nasseri talked was arrested on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20, and says he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours. Megan Hickey reports.
One of the cars was occupied by four officers who were in good condition, and the second by two officers in fair condition.
Chicago police say both were heading in the same direction when one hit the other.
The majority of arrests took place during a protest outside the Israeli Consulate on Tuesday, Aug. 20, amounting to 59 of the 74 total arrests throughout all of the Democratic National Convention. Megan Hickey reports.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened during the protest outside the Israeli Consulate, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point. Megan Hickey reports.
Emonte Morgan made his final statement with a handwritten letter, saying there was no intent to murder Officer French. But a judge said Morgan chose to pull the trigger, and thus chose to sentence him to life in prison. Shardaa Gray reports.
Emonte Morgan was sentenced for the 2021 murder Wednesday. Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., who Morgan also shot and who lost an eye, says he does not feel any closure. Darius Johnson reports.
So far police have released 17 separate videos from a protest outside the Israeli Consulate on Aug. 20.
Emonte Morgan was found guilty in March, and his lawyers also asked for a new trial, which was denied. Darius Johnson reports.
Emonte Morgan was found guilty in March.
At his court appearance, there will be two things that could happen: The judge will hear the motion for that new trial and, depending on that outcome, could also issue a sentencing all on the same day.
If things go as planned, the gun detection technology will be turned off in Chicago in 13 days. Megan Hickey reports.
Several aldermen pleaded for the city to keep the technology at a Public Safety Committee meeting Monday morning. Megan Hickey reports.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
While police say robberies are down this year, they are still at a higher level than they have been since 2019. Tara Molina reports.
Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves and Officer Jacob Gies are both charged in connection with a tire-slashing incident at the Puerto Rican Day Festival in Humboldt Park earlier this year. Charlie De Mar reports.
Police said Grand Central Area Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves, 53, and police Officer Jacob Gies, 26, surrendered Thursday at the Central (1st) District police station at 1718 S. State St. As Charlie De Mar reports, sources say they are accused of slashing someone's tires while in uniform.
Police said Grand Central Area Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves, 53, and police Officer Jacob Gies, 26, surrendered Thursday.
Police said Grand Central Area Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves, 53, and police Officer Jacob Gies, 26, surrendered Thursday.
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