News

Civil rights lawyer defending suspect in commander's death

Posted May 24, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - A civil rights attorney has agreed to defend the suspect in the shooting death of a Chicago police commander.

The Chicago Tribune reports Scott Kamin is representing Shomari Legghette without charge. Kamin took on the case during a hearing Wednesday that was attended by dozens of Chicago police officers, including Superintendent Eddie Johnson.

The 44-year-old Legghette has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the February death of Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer.

Prosecutors say Bauer was downtown when he started chasing a man who fled officers attempting to question him. They say Legghette pulled out a gun during a brief struggle and shot Bauer several times.

Kamin declined to comment on the specifics of the case, citing a gag order imposed by Judge Erica Reddick.

___

Information from: Chicago Tribune, http://www.chicagotribune.com

Article Comments

Article Categories
Chicago Content Providers News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.