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Chicago cop charged with punching teen girl during confrontation shown in viral video

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An embattled Chicago police sergeant was relieved of his duties and charged with punching a 17-year-old girl as she filmed a video posted to social media that showed the cop threatening a group of kids this summer on the Southwest Side.

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  1. Sun Times

    Chicago cop charged with punching teenage girl during confrontation shown in viral video (opens Sun Times)

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    An embattled Chicago police sergeant was charged with punching a 17-year-old girl as she filmed a now-viral video that showed the cop threatening a group of kids this summer on the Southwest Side. Jeremy Sikorski, 45, from Garfield Ridge, faces felony counts of aggravated battery in relation to the …

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    CPD officer charged after allegedly striking teen girl during off-duty confrontation, records show (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A Chicago police officer who was stripped of his police powers following an off-duty confrontation is now facing criminal charges, according to court records. Chicago officer charged Jeremy Sikorski, 45, was seen in a video that appeared to show him confronting a group of people in the Clearing/Garf…

  3. WGN Chicago

    Chicago police sergeant charged after allegedly punching teen in viral video (opens WGN Chicago)

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    CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago police officer is now facing charges after allegedly punching a 17-year-old girl in a video that went viral. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged 45-year-old Sergeant Jeremy Sikorski with a pair of felony aggravated battery charges following an Aug.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Chicago cop charged with punching teen girl during confrontation shown in viral video (opens NBC Chicago)

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    An embattled Chicago police sergeant was relieved of his duties and charged with punching a 17-year-old girl as she filmed a video posted to social media that showed the cop threatening a group of kids this summer on the Southwest Side.

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