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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Andy Grimm

Alleged gunman in cop murder wants prosecutors’ actions scrutinized

A pin on the lapel of a Chicago Police officer attending the 2012 funeral of Clifton Lewis, who was gunned down during an armed robbery while working off-duty at an Austin convenience store. Lawyers for three men charged with Lewis’s murder have asked for a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of misconduct by the State’s Attorney’s office. (Sun-Times (file))

Three men who were charged in the 2011 murder of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis have called for a special prosecutor to take over the case and investigate allegations of misconduct by Cook County prosecutors.

The motion by lawyers for Alexander Villa, Edgardo Colon and Tyrone Clay comes weeks after prosecutors dropped all charges against Colon and Clay shortly before a hearing where detectives and prosecutors who handled the case had been set to answer questions about allegations they withheld key evidence from defense lawyers.

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