City of Chicago

June 14, 1998 the city of Chicago was celebrating the victory of the Bulls basketball championship. Fifteen year old Francis Bell was riding in a car that suddenly made a U-turn. The car sped onto a sidewalk corner where 11 police officers were standing guard in case of any celebratory mayhem. The car struck one officer in the leg and three other officers opened fire in self defense shooting all six passengers. A bullet fired by Daniel Bora passed through Bell's left eye and lodged in his upper lip. Bell lost his left eye and was left brain damaged. His family filed a lawsuit against the city that has agreed to a $1.75 million proposed settlement. (Feb-08-06) [CHICAGO TRIBUNE]

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