Attorneys have filed at least two lawsuits claiming racially tinged misconduct by Chicago police officers against people celebrating President-elect Barack Obama's victory on Election Night.
On Thursday, attorney Gregory Kulis (KOO'-lis) sued in federal court claiming a Black family was cheering outside their West Side home when white officers allegedly discharged pepper spray. He contends the officers then entered the home and shouted profanity-laced insults.
Kulis filed another lawsuit Friday alleging white officers in an unmarked car shouted racist insults and pepper-sprayed a Black family's children.
The Independent Police Review Authority is investigating both allegations, and authorities say it's received "multiple" complaints of Election Night misconduct.
A police spokeswoman hasn't returned messages seeking comment. AP
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On Thursday, attorney Gregory Kulis (KOO'-lis) sued in federal court claiming a Black family was cheering outside their West Side home when white officers allegedly discharged pepper spray. He contends the officers then entered the home and shouted profanity-laced insults.
Kulis filed another lawsuit Friday alleging white officers in an unmarked car shouted racist insults and pepper-sprayed a Black family's children.
The Independent Police Review Authority is investigating both allegations, and authorities say it's received "multiple" complaints of Election Night misconduct.
A police spokeswoman hasn't returned messages seeking comment. AP
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Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
