Chicago Cop Under Investigation for Video of Him Saying ‘Mike Brown Deserved It’

A Chicago police officer is under investigation for a video in which he makes a comment about how Michael Brown “deserved it.”

The officer pulled over a car with black men inside, and during a heated confrontation, one of them said, “We don’t trust y’all. You heard about Mike Brown.”

He was referring, of course, to the Ferguson 18-year-old who was fatally shot by Officer Darren Wilson. The shooting triggered national uproar, but the grand jury and Department of Justice didn’t find sufficient evidence to charge Wilson.

The officer in the video responded, “Mike Brown deserved it.” The man shot back, “Mike Brown should’ve shot his ass in the face.”

The Chicago PD got wind of the video and, according to CBS Chicago, opened an internal affairs investigation. A spokesman said, “CPD prides itself on fostering productive relationships with communities to help make Chicago safer. The comments in this video are troubling and do not represent the views of this department.”

You can watch the video below:

[h/t HotAir]
[image via screengrab]

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