Exonerated Illinois death row inmate dies in Chicago
Man who changed Illinois death row policy dies in Chicago
The death row inmate, whose innocence lead to a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois, has died.
CHICAGO - The death row inmate, whose innocence lead to a moratorium on the death penalty in
In 1983, Anthony Porter was wrongfully convicted in the murders of two teenagers.
He was 50 hours away from being executed when a group of Northwestern students, who investigated his case, were able to set his freedom in motion.
Porter’s case drew nationwide attention to Illinois, and the problem with wrongful convictions, FOX 32 legal analyst Larry Yellen said.
Anthony Porter, Whose Case Fueled Illinois Abolition of Death Penalty, Dies at 66
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A toddler was killed after she was struck and killed by a vehicle that was backing into a garage, police in suburban Oak Lawn said.
According to authorities, the 3-year-old child was in the garage in the 9500 block of Meade Avenue on Sunday afternoon when she was struck by a vehicle, which was being driven by her father. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
The girl was rushed to Advocate Aurora Christ Hospital, and later was transferred to Comer Children’s Hospital. Authorities say the girl later died from injuries sustained in the collision.