2 who killed Chicago cops paroled after decades in prison
February 25, 2021 at 5:50 pm
This photo provided by Illinois Department of Corrections shows Johnny Veal. Three men convicted of killing Chicago police officers in separate incidents decades ago have been paroled, including Veal. (Illinois Department of Corrections via AP)
CHICAGO (AP) — Two men convicted of killing Chicago police officers in separate incidents decades ago were paroled Thursday, drawing the ire of officials who opposed the move and believe it “sends a troubling message”
Johnny Veal was 17 when he and another man killed Sgt. James Severin and Officer Anthony Rizzato in 1970 as they walked across a field in the Cabrini-Green public housing complex. Veal, 68, and the now 74-year-old George Knights were convicted of the murders and sentenced to 100 to 199 years. Knights remains in prison.