Shocking Moment Subway Rider Shot in the Back by Chicago Police

Shocking new footage shows the moment an unarmed subway rider was shot in the back by Chicago police. Officers shot the 33-year-old short-order cook twice after they had tried to stop him for violating a city ordinance by walking from one train carriage to another. Questions have been raised as to whether the Chicago Police Department is complying with a reform plan that seeks to remedy excessive force through de-escalation training. Subway rider Ariel Roman survived the incident, but underwent multiple
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