Chicago man convicted in death of bystander killed in chase
CHICAGO (AP) - A man who led police on a high-speed chase in Chicago has been found guilty of murder in the death of a motorist killed in a collision with a police SUV involved in the pursuit.
A jury found 22-year-old Timothy Jones, of the West Pullman neighborhood, guilty of murder and residential burglary Saturday. He was acquitted of armed robbery and home invasion.
The May 2013 chase began when officers responding to a report of a man forcing his way into a home spotted the suspect in a vehicle.
During the pursuit, a police SUV collided with a vehicle driven by Jacqueline Reynolds, killing her.
Jones' trial was the first in Cook County to be recorded by news cameras from start to finish.
Timothy Jones, 22, reacts to his verdict at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, as he is found guilty of murder in the death of a motorist killed in a collision with a police SUV involved in the pursuit. The May 2013 chase began when officers responding to a report of a man forcing his way into a home spotted the suspect in a vehicle. During the pursuit, a police SUV collided with a vehicle driven by Jacqueline Reynolds, killing her. Jones' trial was the first in Cook County to be recorded by news cameras from start to finish. (AP Photo/Chicago Tribune, Zbigniew Bzdak, Pool)
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Timothy Jones, 22, reacts to his verdict at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, as he is found guilty of murder in the death of a motorist killed in a collision with a police SUV involved in the pursuit. The May 2013 chase began when officers responding to a report of a man forcing his way into a home spotted the suspect in a vehicle. During the pursuit, a police SUV collided with a vehicle driven by Jacqueline Reynolds, killing her. Jones' trial was the first in Cook County to be recorded by news cameras from start to finish. (AP Photo/Chicago Tribune, Zbigniew Bzdak, Pool)
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