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Chicago Officer Accused of Putting Gun in Man’s Mouth Acquitted

HeadlineDec 15, 2015

Meanwhile, in Chicago, a police commander accused of putting his gun in a man’s mouth has been acquitted by a judge. Commander Glenn Evans said he chased the man, Ricky Williams, because he saw a gun in his hand. Commander Evans was accused of holding a Taser to Williams’ groin, shoving his gun in Williams’ mouth and threatening to kill him if he didn’t reveal the gun’s location. The judge acquitted Evans, after questioning Williams’ reliability.

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