Frank Drew served 24 years for murder and was exonerated last year. He is suing Evanston police and Cook County officials.

The lawsuit claims Evanston police knew that Frank Drew, who was 16 at the time, was not responsible for the shooting death of 15-year-old Ronald Walker in 1996.

Reed, known to all as Patti, passed away on June 16, 2025 at the age of 80. Services took place on July 10 at Ebenezer AME ...

An Evanston man who was exonerated last year after spending 24 years in prison for a 1996 murder is suing Evanston police, saying they coerced him into falsely confessing, as well as others ...

Frank Drew spent 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, according to a federal lawsuit. Screengrab from Frank Drew's Facebook page.

Frank Drew spent 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, according to a federal lawsuit. Screengrab from Frank Drew's Facebook page.

Frank Drew spent 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, according to a federal lawsuit. Screengrab from Frank Drew's Facebook page.

Frank Drew spent 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, according to a federal lawsuit. Screengrab from Frank Drew's Facebook page.

Frank Drew spent 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, according to a federal lawsuit. Screengrab from Frank Drew's Facebook page.