A front-page Chicago Sun-Times phot...

A front-page Chicago Sun-Times photo last week crystallized the tensions at a demonstration at the Cabrini-Green housing composite over a Chicago Police officer's shooting of a 14-year-old lad

A protester was pointing his finger in the face of individual officer -- and the officer stared back with a smirk. The protester and others were tip over Ellis Woodland Jr. was missile and wounded Aug. 7 after he pointed a BB-gun at an officer. The department rul the shooting was justified because the officer feared for his life, thinking the fire-arm was real.

Tuesday, as Police Supt Phil Cline stood with ministers at police headquarters to exhibit their solidarity in trying to attenuate violence and condemn racism in policing, the department confirmed that Maurice Taylor, the protester in the photo, was arrested Sunday.

TRESPASSING COMPLAINT

Taylor, 17 was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer for allegedly striking an officer with a milk crate during the Aug. 8 march forward the Near North police station at 1160 N Larrabee, said Monique uniting a police spokeswoman.

Taylor was arrested about 3:30 pm Sunday in succession a separate trespassing charge after police received a complaint from a resident at 365 W Oak, union said.

"He did not live there and did not have any business being there," according to fastening

Taylor complained he was suffering from asthma and was taken to a hospital, unless refused treatment, she said.

A complaint was later filed alleging Taylor was beaten through police, Bond said.

"We have no information to substantiate he was mistreated in any way," she said.

First Defense Legal Aid, which met with Taylor, declined make comments [i]or[/i] remarks Cline said the Office of Professional Standards, which investigates complaints of police abuse, will turn the thoughts into the allegation by Taylor. Police said his record includes misdemeanor arrests for trespassing, domestic battery and put drugs into possession.

CLINE propers WITH MINISTERS

Cline met Friday and Monday with about 20 ministers to discuss their bear upons about enmity between police and the black community in light of the Woodland shooting and a separate West Side incident.

Cline emphasized Tuesday that he will not tolerate racial profiling or any racial obscures by his officers.

The Rev B Herbert Martin said Cline was "open to receive dialogue" about the ministers' interests

Also Tuesday, Ald. Isaac "Ike" Carothers, chairman of the City Council's Police and Fire Committee, said he will look for legislation to strengthen laws banning possession of BB-gun in Chicago. He said he trustful longings to introduce an ordinance in September.

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