New Lenox Police Accused Of Dumping Man In Parking Lot After He Was Released From Hospital; He Was Then Hit By Car – CBS Chicago
NEW LENOX, In poor health. (CBS) — The New Lenox Police Division stood accused Wednesday of dumping a person in a darkish, desolate parking zone after he was handled at a hospital for a psychological well being episode.
Physique cam video reveals officers dropping off Qusai Alkafaween in Orland Park. The 24-year-old faculty pupil from Jordan had simply been discharged from Silver Cross Hospital.
It was December, and Alkafaween had no coat and no cellphone.
An officer is heard asking Alkafaween if he is aware of the place he’s going as they’re about to drop him off, and he says no. The officer says, “You reside in Orland Park, proper?” and Alkafaween asks, “You need to assist me with that?”
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The officer says, “That is so far as I can take you proper now.”
After strolling for 30-minutes, Alakafaween wandered into visitors and was hit by a automobile – struggling a traumatic mind damage.
“They decided to convey this younger man to an deserted parking zone and easily simply abandon him at midnight – with directions from cops to simply begin strolling,” mentioned lawyer Jack Casciato.
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New Lenox police are solely confirming officers took Alkafaween to Orland Park. The hospital didn’t reply to requests for remark.
