
Boyd was fatally shot on March 21, 2012 when Servin, who was off-duty at the time, approached Boyd and a group of friends near Douglas Park for being rowdy. Servin said he saw Antonio Cross reach for a gun during the conflict, and only fired because he felt his life was in danger. One of the bullets fatally struck Boyd. Police never found a weapon on Cross.
Before handing down Monday’s verdict, Judge Porter noted: “This is not a place for emotion. This is a place for reasoned decisions.”
But it was not enough to alleviate the pain and anger Boyd’s family felt after hearing his decision.
“You want me to be quiet?” Boyd’s brother yelled, before being dragged out of the Cook County courtroom. “This motherfucker killed my sister.”
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