The Brief
- A 55-year-old Family Dollar employee says she was pistol-whipped during an armed robbery last month.
- The attack has been tied to a suspect accused of killing a Chicago police officer just hours later.
- The victim is now speaking out and questioning why the suspect was released prior to the alleged robbery.
CHICAGO – A 55-year-old woman is speaking out after a violent robbery that investigators say is tied to the man accused of killing a Chicago police officer just hours later.
What we know:
Maria Velazquez says she is still traumatized after being pistol-whipped while working at a Family Dollar store near Lawrence and Sawyer on April 25.…