Bar Where Roberson Was Shot And Killed Had Expired Liquor License
Not only did Manny's Blue Room have an expired liquor license, it was the fifth infraction in the past four years for the establishment.
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Not only did Manny's Blue Room have an expired liquor license, it was the fifth infraction in the past four years for the establishment.
Lee Merritt, who represents Roberson's child Tristan, the child's mother and his unborn child said the family is grieving and they want transparency from the authorities in Midlothian.
Travis Reinking's father, Jeffrey Reinking, is also a defendant. The lawsuit says he gave guns to his son despite law enforcement's instructions.
In their first official account of the police shooting that killed an armed security guard at a bar in south suburban Robbins, state police said Jemel Roberson ignored officers' orders to drop his weapon.
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It's not the first shooting to take place at the bar. Two men were wounded there in March of 2005. An attorney for one of the victims sued the bar under the Dram Shop Act which holds an establishment or host liable if they over serve someone alcohol and that person causes an injury.
Police say the man was being held on a preliminary charge of involuntary manslaughter. The Macon County State's Attorney's Office was expected to review the case
"The police officer used excessive and unreasonable force," Roberson family attorney Greg Kulis said.
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