Poole v. City of Rolling Meadows

On August 18, 1984, plaintiff, Steven Poole, was shot by Michael Conroy, an on-duty police officer with the Rolling Meadows police department. Plaintiff subsequently brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County against defendants, Conroy and the City of Rolling Meadows, to recover damages for injuries he sustained as a result of the shooting. As amended, plaintiffs two-count complaint alleged that defendants were guilty of willful and wanton misconduct which resulted in Poole’s injuries. The complaint further alleged that Conroy violated section 1983 of the Federal civil rights…