The law enforcement community, especially Chicago police officers, are deeply troubled with the Illinois Appellate Court’s decision to set aside the sentence of the convicted killer of Chicago Police Officer Terrence Loftus.
When a jury convicted Ronnie “Mad Dog” Carrasquillo, a ranking member of the Imperial Spanish Gangster street gang, of Terry’s murder, he forfeited his right to freedom. When a judge imposed a lengthy sentence on a convicted killer who stole the life of a Chicago police officer, it gave some measure of justice, comfort and peace of mind to Terry’s family, friends and loved ones.
