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Video Released Of Police Shooting Of CTA Rider

Police Shooting At CTA Station
A suspect shot by a Chicago Police Officer receives medical care (COPA)

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Newly released video appears to show the moment Chicago Police officers shot an unarmed man in the back at a  CTA Red Line station two months ago.

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released more than two dozen police body cam videos, CTA security videos, 911 calls, police radio calls and documents.


All are about that day Feb. 28 when police shot and wounded an unarmed man, Ariel Roman, at the CTA Red Line station at Grand.

CTA video from a train shows Roman walking into the train car after crossing from another car, which is illegal in Chicago when the train is moving.

An officer confronts him and escorts him off the train. Later, there is a scuffle.

And gunshots on eyewitness video.

A CTA security video shows Roman scrambling up the escalator - and falling - apparently after being shot in the back by police.

Both officers were relieved of police powers soon after the incident. 

COPA says its investigation is still going on.

Roman, who survived, is suing the officers and the city.

The video and other elements of the investigation can be found here.