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‘Whenever there’s a cop murder, there’s shenanigans’: how a PlayStation helped free a man convicted of murdering an off-duty police officer

The case of Clifton Lewis’s murder in Chicago shows that injustices sometimes result from tiny decisions. It’s also a story of people who care about justice fighting back

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Man gets life sentence in killing of off-duty Chicago cop Clifton Lewis in 2011; vows to appeal, says he was framed

Alexander Villa was convicted of gunning down Lewis during the armed robbery of a convenience store at Division Street and Austin Boulevard, where Lewis was working as a security guard.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2023

Judge denies bid for new trial in off-duty cop’s slaying

The sentencing of Alexander Villa, found guilty at trial for the 2011 murder of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis in 2019, has been scheduled for Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023

Lawyers for accused cop killers want to question former CPD chief Garry McCarthy

Attorneys for three men charged in the 2011 murder of Officer Clifton Lewis say CPD hid investigative files. They want to ask McCarthy about ‘rumors’ circulating around the shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022

11 years after off-duty Chicago cop’s murder, the case against his alleged killers has frayed

The prosecution of three men charged in the 2011 murder of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis has been plagued by misconduct allegations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2022

Man jailed since 1999 gets new trial after judge rips CPD detective for framing ‘random men’

David Gecht has been imprisoned for decades for a murder he said he did not commit.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022

Judge grants new hearing for man twice found guilty in 1989 double-murder

A key witness against James Bannister admitted lying on the stand in second trial.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022