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Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Back issues
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Cops led killers to man’s doorstep

CHICAGO — A federal judge in Illinois allowed wrongful death claims to proceed against police officers who brought suspects accused of harassing a man directly to his house so he could identify them face-to-face, rather than allowing him to confidentially view a lineup or photos. Despite his identification of the culprits, the police let the suspects go, so they returned to the man’s house and shot him to death.

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Categories / Briefs, Criminal, Personal Injury

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