Massive settlement in police misconduct case
A DISABLED MAN SHOT BY AN OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICER RECIEVES A MASSIVE SETTLEMENT; MICHAEL LaPORTA WAS AWARDED NEARLY 45-MILLION-DOLLARS. OFFICER PATRICK KELLY SHOT LaPORTA IN THE HEAD WHILE OFF DUTY AFTER A NIGHT OF HEAVY DRINKING IN 2010. THE VERDICT IS BELIEVED TO BE THE HIGHEST EVER FOR A POLICE MISCONDUCT CASE IN CHICAGO.