Case dropped against officer accused of battering woman in viral vide…

Two years after videos showing a Chicago Police officer grabbing and restraining a woman walking her dog at North Avenue Beach went viral, prosecutors dropped charges against the former officer who resigned following the furor over the on-duty incident.

Bruce Dyker, 53, was charged last year with aggravated battery in a public place and two counts of official misconduct in connection with the alleged attack. Attorneys in the case previously reserved a bench trial date for Tuesday.

The videos triggered an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, as well as a response from then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who said she was “quite disturbed” by the footage.

“After consultation with the victim and her attorney, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) will not be proceeding with the criminal charges against former CPD Officer Bruce Dyker,” a spokeswoman for the office said in a statement, adding that a civil case is pending.

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