Gunman found guilty of killing off-duty Chicago officer

By: Megan Crepeau, policeone.com

CHICAGO — A reputed gang member was convicted overnight in the 2011 slaying of off-duty Chicago police Officer Clifton Lewis, according to Cook County prosecutors.

Prosecutors said Alexander Villa ran into a West Side convenience store with a Tec-9-style gun slung around his neck and shot Lewis, who was working as a security guard.

A jury found Villa, 31, guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated battery and armed robbery, said Tandra Simonton, a spokeswoman for the Cook County state’s attorney’s office.

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