Politics & Government
Man's Conviction For 2011 Shooting Death Of Chicago Police Officer Overturned
Villa was one of three defendants charged in the murder of Clifton Lewis, but the only one who was incarcerated.
October 3, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) – A man convicted of killing a Chicago police officer in 2011 will soon walk free after his conviction was overturned on Wednesday because of misconduct by prosecutors at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
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The family of Alexander Villa cheered when they heard the conviction was overturned. That caused police officers in attendance at the hearing to immediately leave and led to an outburst from both sides.
Villa was one of three defendants charged in the murder of Clifton Lewis, but the only one who was incarcerated. While charges against the two other defendants were dropped last year, Villa was given a life sentence for fatally shooting the officer.
