Friends and family members of two men killed in a DUI crash involving a police officer held a vigil Friday night outside a Near West Side union hall while a fundraiser was held inside for Det. Joseph Frugoli, who is accused of crashing into the victims' vehicle while driving drunk on the Dan Ryan in April.
Dozens of people stood quietly outside the Fraternal Order of Police hall at 1412 W. Washington Blvd., holding candles, signs and photos of the two victims, Andrew Cazares, 23, and Fausto Manzera, 21.
Police said Frugoli's blood-alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit when his Lexus SUV struck a car that had pulled over on the Dan Ryan Expressway north of 18th Street. The car exploded into flames and killed the two men.
Frugoli, who was off duty, also is accused of leaving the scene of the crash.
Those attending the vigil said the fundraiser for Frugoli's legal bills showed a callous disregard for the deaths, and indicated that some police put themselves above the law.
Those attending the function, which was closed to the media, declined comment while entering or leaving the hall.
I am curious, as I suspect many of us are, as to how many people attended the benefit and how much money was raised?
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