Two officers who allegedly lied about the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man are now facing dismissal more than 12 years after the deadly encounter, which has already cost the city millions of dollars in a lawsuit.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown filed disciplinary charges with the Chicago Police Board on Oct. 28 alleging that Officers Armando Ugarte and Michael St. Clair II repeatedly made false statements about the shooting of William Hope Jr. on July 8, 2010.
Ugarte and St. Clair said they spotted a roll of money in the center console and a cellphone, testifying that they asked for Hope’s driver’s license and the phone. They claimed Hope tried to drive off once they returned the items. Former Deputy Police Chief Dana Alexander initially reported that Hope tried to drive away when Ugarte tried reaching into the Grand Am to shut off the engine, the Chicago Tribune reported. Alexander said Ugarte was briefly struck and dragged, leading St. Clair to open fire.
Because the officers now face termination, an evidentiary hearing will be held before the police board rules on their cases. A status hearing was set for Dec. 19.
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