Jury selection underway in lawsuit about downtown shooting involving Chicago police Officer Melvina Bogard, Ariel Roman
Jury selection is underway in a civil rights lawsuit about a downtown shooting involving Chicago police several years ago.
Witness video shows the struggle between Ariel Roman and Chicago police officers at the Grand Red Line station in February 2020.
The officers shot Roman, causing serious injuries.
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The federal civil case focuses on whether officers violated Roman's civil rights for not trying to deescalate before turning to deadly force.
The officer who shot Roman, who was unarmed, was found not guilty of aggravated battery and official misconduct in 2022.
The officers used a Taser on the man, and after more than five minutes, Officer Melvina Bogard fired her weapon.
The officer's attorneys argued she fired in self-defense.
Before announcing his verdict, Judge Joseph Claps recounted the incident, noting Roman ignored the officer's commands and was allegedly carrying a large amount of drugs.
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Attorneys for Roman filed a federal civil suit.
They say the video clearly shows the officer firing at the back of an unarmed man.
