(CBS) — The Chicago police officer who shot 16 times into a car full of teens –hitting two of them — has been found guilty by a jury in a federal civil-rights trial.
The verdict came down around 4:30 p.m. Monday, about four hours after jurors began deliberating.
Now-familiar daschcam video was a key piece of evidence against officer Marco Proano, who responded to a call for help from fellow officers in pursuit of a possible stolen car in December 2013. As a car full of teens reversed, Proano opened fire on it — emptying his clip of 16 bullets. Two of the teens were hit.
In court, prosecutors called Proano’s actions unreasonable and excessive, but Proano’s attorney said the officer was following his training, amid a tense situation.
Proano was suspended without pay after he was indicted last year.
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