Dave Savini
Investigative Reporter at WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Investigative Reporter honored with the Peabody, Alfred I. duPont, IRE, NABJ awards & 5 National Murrows, 27 Emmys, including a National Crystal Pillar Emmy.
Articles
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1 day ago |
cbsnews.com | Dave Savini |Samah Assad
A Chicago mother delivered emotional testimony Tuesday, describing what she said happened when police officers raided her home and pointed guns at her kids back in November 2017. Hester Mendez's family is now suing the City of Chicago. The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes.
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2 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Dave Savini |Samah Assad
Peter Mendez was only 9 years old when his family's home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police back in November 2017. Seven and a half years later, the Mendez family is finally getting their day in court. In a lawsuit, they have accused the Chicago Police Department of using excessive force, pointing guns at children, and raiding the wrong apartment. U.S. District Judge Franklin U.
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5 days ago |
phillytrib.com | Dave Savini
The wrongful police raid on an innocent family, which propelled a years-long investigation by CBS News Chicago and sparked police reforms, is set for trial Monday, April 21. The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children — then-9-year-old Peter and 5-year-old Jack — during the raid. It all started November of 2017, when a confidential informant, or “J.
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6 days ago |
kesq.com | Dave Savini |Samah Assad
By Dave Savini, Samah AssadClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois ( WBBM) - The wrongful police raid on an innocent family, which propelled a years-long investigation by CBS News Chicago and sparked police reforms, is set for trial Monday, April 21.
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6 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Dave Savini |Samah Assad
The wrongful police raid on an innocent family, which propelled a years-long investigation by CBS News Chicago and sparked police reforms, is set for trial Monday, April 21. The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children — then-9-year-old Peter and 5-year-old Jack — during the raid. It all started November of 2017, when a confidential informant, or "J.
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A Chicago area crematory is now officially suspended and facing complete revocation after these unbelievable discoveries. My investigation continues! https://t.co/Z1boHx1rLD
Crematory gets license suspended as state moves to permanently shut them down. CBS Chicago exclusive coming up on our news! https://t.co/drZ0Kn6fmM
When they found him in a 3 piece suit on the dirty floor of the crematory’s trailer his tag said he’d been dead for a year. #Heights and there have been others too waiting months. @cbschicago @CremationAssoc https://t.co/WiDlbZhd35
