Chicago Police officer caught on camera hitting activist during Columbus statue protest resigns

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Chicago Police officer caught on camera hitting activist during Columbus statue protest resigns
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Officer Nicholas Jovanovich was facing possible termination after an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or COPA. But he instead has quit.

The video was taken at a protest that turned violent in which demonstrators tried to pull down the now-off-display Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park.

It shows Jovanovich approach activistThe phone ended up hitting Boyd in the mouth, knocking out her front teeth.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue

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