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Chicago police officer accused of beating teen faces firing after having criminal case tossed

Prosecutors have said that Officer Jeffery Shafer punched the 17-year-old driver of a stolen car while he laid on the sidewalk, then push…

Source chicago.suntimes.com AI Summary Updated January 20, 2026

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Prosecutors have said that Officer Jeffery Shafer punched the 17-year-old driver of a stolen car while he laid on the sidewalk, then pushed his face into the concrete. Shafer's criminal case was dismissed when the teenag…

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