COPA releases video of police shooting unarmed minor
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CHICAGO — The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video surrounding a police shooting of an unarmed 13-year-old.
COPA said two Chicago Police Department officers — Sergeants Christopher Liakopoulos and Ruben Reynoso — lied to investigators and said they were shot at first by a 13-year-old with a rifle.
After video camera and CPD body camera footage proved Liakopoulos and Reynoso were lying, the two officers were fired and charged with three felonies: aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and official misconduct.
The three charges represent a punishment of up to 30 years in prison.
“The victim who was shot and injured was not in possession of a weapon,” said Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. “Nor did he fire a weapon at these two officers.”
Liakopoulos and Reynoso were released on $25,000 bond Friday as they await trial.
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