Bail set at $2 million for Chicago cop charged in fatal hit-and-run case
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the bail has been set for the Chicago Police officer who killed a 13-year old boy as a result of a drunk driving car accident.
CPD Officer Richard Bolling has been criminally charged by the Cook County State Attorney’s Office with aggravated driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident where a death or injury occurred and reckless homicide. His bail was set at $2 million.
It is alleged that the boy had sneaked out of his home and was riding his bicycle with friends on Ashland, traveling north in the southbound lane. Bolling was driving his car in the southbound lane and, according to witness accounts, raced through the intersection and hit Trenton. Bolling is alleged to have continued without stopping and was stopped by police shortly thereafter.
It is unclear at this time whether the child’s family is going to pursue civil remedies for the crash, including filing a wrongful death action in Cook County courts.
Comments about this post can be directed to the Cook County Car Accident Attorneys at Shea Law Group at 877-365-0040.
