Man sues city, CPD officers after spending more than 12 years in prison for murder he didn't commit

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man who spent more than 12 years in prison for a crime he did not commit is now suing the city of Chicago and several CPD officers.

Darien Harris was convicted of murder in a gas station shooting back in 2011.
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A judge overturned his sentence last December after learning the star witness in the case against Harris was legally blind.
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City officials told ABC7 they have not been served with the complaint and they do not comment on pending litigation.

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