posted Feb. 6, 2015 The Chicago police officer who shot and killed a bat-wielding, emotionally disturbed man — and accidentally killed a neighbor, too — is suing the dead man's estate for $10 million.

He also contends he did not see Jones, who was standing in the hallway. A single bullet struck the grandmother in the heart. The LeGrier and Jones families filed civil lawsuits against the City of Chicago in early January.

"I was born and raised here," he told the Tribune. "I really don't know what to expect. I'm really anxious, I'm nervous, I'm excited, all of the above. ... "I was given an opportunity to grow up in a nice neighborhood ... If I can give that to some other people, I feel that's what I should be doing."