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Bullet From Cop’s Service Weapon Left Chicago Man Permanently Disabled, but City Says Family Can’t Prove Officer Shot the Victim
On Jan. 12, 2010, Michael LaPorta was left permanently disabled after suffering a gunshot wound to the head. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the bullet that severely injured LaPorta came from Chicago Police Officer Patrick Kelly’s service weapon, and a lawyer representing LaPorta’s family says there is “overwhelming evidence” that Kelly—who was a close friend…