Amy Goodman
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A Shocking Story of How a Chicago Cop Killed a Teen -- Then Locked Up His Best Friend for the Murder
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10:38Now PlayingIn 2012, 19yearold Tevin Louis and his best friend Marquise Sampson allegedly robbed a restaurant. After reportedly making off with about $1,200, the two ran in different directions. Sampson crossed paths with an officer, who gave chase and ultimately opened fire, killing the teenager. Louis arrived at the scene where his friend was shot, and attempted to cross the police line. He was arrested for disorderly conduct. But in a shocking turn, Louis was eventually charged with firstdegree murder in the death of his best friend, even though it was the officer who killed Sampson. Louis was found guilty. He is now serving a 32year sentence for armed robbery and a 20year sentence for murder. Louis is one of 10 people with similar cases exposed in the Chicago Reader’s new article headlined “Charged with Murder, But They Didn’t Kill AnyonePolice Did.” For more, we speak with the article’s authorsAlison Flowers, a journalist with the Chicagobased Invisible Institute, and Sarah Macaraeg, an independent journalist and fellow with the International Center for Journalists.
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