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Fewer shootings, but more murders in Chicago as top cop calls for more gun laws

by Brian Seay

Chicago's top cop says CPD has recovered 5,000 firearms this year, but called for more gun laws to help drive down the city’s persistent gun violence.

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Grand jury charges 3 Chicago cops, alleges cover-up in Laquan McDonald killing

by Brian Seay

A grand jury indicted three Chicago officers on several charges Tuesday, alleging they lied to cover up the police killing of Laquan McDonald in 2014.

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Thrice deported Mexican national faces firearms charges in Albuquerque

by Brian Seay

A Mexican national who’s been deported three times was arrested and charged last week after a drug bust in a Home Depot parking lot went south.

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Former South Carolina officer testifies in murder trial, judge allows lesser charge before closing arguments

by Brian Seay

As jurors visited the scene Wednesday where a former South Carolina officer shot and killed an unarmed motorist, the judge in the case decided he'll let the jury consider a lesser charge of manslaughter.

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