Remember the story of the Chicago Police Officer arrested for DUI after killing two people in an automobile crash?  Well now it seems that the Chicago Police are holding a benefit for Officer Joseph Frugoli to help cover his legal bills.

Frugoli Fundraiser Controversy

CHICAGO – An upcoming benefit for a Chicago police officer who’s accused of killing two men in a drunk driving crash is causing controversy.

About two dozen people protested in front of area one police headquarters last night — upset about a posting on the Fraternal Order of Police website about this weekend’s fundraiser for officer Joseph Frugoli.

Frugoli is accused of crashing into a car while driving drunk on the Dan Ryan expressway near 18th street last April.

That fiery crash killed Andrew Cazares, 23 and Fausto Manzera, 21.

Police friends of Frugoli are organizing this weekend’s event to help pay his legal bills.

Protestors are upset that a telephone number listed on the website about the fundraiser connects people to area one police headquarters.

The Fraternal Order of Police president, Mark Donahue, says the event was planned by some of the officer’s friends.

He says the Fraternal Order of Police is not involved or advocating one way or the other regarding the Frugoli case.

No word on any benefit for the two people killed, unfortunately.