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Closing arguments may start Friday in trial of Steven Monsanto, accused of murdering Chicago Police Officer Vásquez Lasso


CHICAGO (WLS) — The jury may start listening to closing arguments Friday within the trial of the person charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso.

Steven Montano is accused of murdering Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso in March 2023.

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The trial resumed Friday as prosecutors known as an assistant health worker to the stand to evaluate the fallen officer’s post-mortem. After the physician’s testimony, the state rested its case.

Prepare dinner County Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. Meredith Reynolds answered questions from prosecutors in regards to the wounds to Vasquez-Lasso’s physique.

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She stated she discovered a single bullet wound to the pinnacle, together with bullet wound in his left leg and left forearm.

Reynolds examined post-mortem images with the jury.

Throughout this time, Montano continued to look down at his ft and infrequently wanting on the photos.

Montano’s household in courtroom grew to become emotional because the images have been proven, whereas the suspect himself was largely expressionless.

Dr. Reynolds additionally examined the clothes Officer Vasquez-Lasso was carrying when he was shot with the jury.

Steven Montano is accused of murdering Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso in March 2023.

Prosecutors stated Montano was operating from a house on South Spaulding from which his girlfriend had known as 911 a couple of home disturbance.

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Montano allegedly fired at Officer Vasquez-Lasso, whereas Montano was shot within the chin.

His attorneys are making the argument that this was a tragedy and a nasty alternative, however not homicide.

The officer’s widow left courtroom earlier than his post-mortem was mentioned. Closing arguments are anticipated to return Friday.

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