A Chicago police officer was acquitted Tuesday of felony charges in the 2020 shooting of an unarmed man during an arrest at a CTA Red Line station, with a Cook County judge repeatedly saying he did not find the victim credible on the stand.
Officer Melvina Bogard faced charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct for shooting Ariel Roman at the Grand station platform. She claimed she was trying to protect herself when she fired at Roman as he ran up the stairs at the station after breaking away from her and her partner.
