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Closing arguments could begin Friday in trial of man accused of murdering CPD Officer Vásquez Lasso
The jury could begin hearing closing arguments Friday in the trial of the man charged with killing Chicago police Officer ...
Accused killer testifies he shot CPD Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso "out of pure fear"
The man accused of the murder of Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso two years ago took the stand in his own defense Friday at his trial, claiming he shot the officer "out of pure ...
Man accused of killing CPD Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso testifies at murder trial
The man accused of the murder of Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso two years ago took the stand in his own ...
Forensic experts testify as closing arguments near in trial of slain Chicago police officer
Before Thursday’s conclusion of testimony, forensic scientist and firearms expert Marc Pomerance took the stand at the Cook ...
Trial underway for Steven Montano, charged with murder of CPD Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso
Vásquez Lasso was shot and killed in March of 2023 while responding to a domestic violence call​ in Gage Park.
Jury views footage from Andrés Vásquez’s body camera on third day of trial of man accused of killing him
Prosecutors opened the third day of trial for the man accused of killing Chicago Police officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso with the ...
‘Kill me,’ suspect pleaded after allegedly shooting Chicago police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso
In the chaotic moments following the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso, the alleged shooter yelled to responding officers, according to body camera footage: “Kill ...
Eyewitness accounts heard in trial of man accused of killing Chicago police officer
Gutierrez is one of multiple witnesses who say they heard Lasso calling for Montano during the foot chase to stop and drop ...