Jury selection begins Thursday in trial of man accused of killing Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
Jury selection begins Thursday in trial of man accused of killing CPD Cmdr. Paul Bauer
Jury selection begins Thursday in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Jury selection begins Thursday in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer.

Shomari Legghette is charged with first-degree murder of a police officer.

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Commander Bauer was killed on February 13, 2018 after police said he confronted Legghette, a four-time convicted felon, at the Thompson Center. Police said after Bauer chased him into a stairwell, Legghette opened fire during a struggle.

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Legghette's lawyers are considering arguing self-defense.

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