Prosecutors charged a Chicago police officer on Wednesday with first-degree murder after he was accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man during an altercation while off-duty, authorities said.
Police said officer Lowell Houser, 57, and the victim, 38-year-old Jose Nieves, knew each other before their dispute, which took place on the city’s Northwest side early on Jan. 2. Continue reading “Chicago police officer charged with murder in off-duty shooting”