Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Illinois > Chicago
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 07-02-2008, 02:51 AM
 
Location: Chicago
38,707 posts, read 102,687,747 times
Reputation: 29966

Advertisements

So I'm on one of my insomniac drives around town, listening to the radio just in time to hear five pops in the vicinity of Belmont and Oakley. I thought it was smartass kids lighting off fireworks what with the 4th coming up and all. Within minutes I see 58 cop cars streaming toward the area I had just pulled away from. Turns out it was smartass kids (or adults maybe) shooting a police officer. Happened on the corner of Belmont/Clybourn/Western right by that big ol' police station. I saw him (may have been a her) being strapped to a gurney. Fun times in the city.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 07-02-2008, 05:31 AM
 
Location: Chicago
38,707 posts, read 102,687,747 times
Reputation: 29966
I guess the "she" I saw was the shooter who herself was also shot. Latest news is the cop didn't make it.

Meanwhile, two stabbings at CTA stations last night -- at the State/Van Buren station and the Lawrence station.

This is going to be a long summer.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-02-2008, 06:51 AM
 
3,631 posts, read 10,195,624 times
Reputation: 2038
they said on the news that she somehow shot the cop with his own gun?
that's insane.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-02-2008, 08:15 AM
 
Location: Chicago
2,467 posts, read 12,210,241 times
Reputation: 897
Wow. That is really crazy.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-02-2008, 09:25 AM
 
Location: Tower Grove East, St. Louis, MO
12,063 posts, read 31,467,731 times
Reputation: 3798
If anyone wants the link to the trib article: City cop killed in struggle near North Side headquarters -- chicagotribune.com
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-02-2008, 09:48 AM
 
11,973 posts, read 31,622,124 times
Reputation: 4641
Any info on the Lawrence CTA station stabbing? Drover, did you hear that on the radio? I had some trouble with an ex-Marine Viet Nam vet last night in the area, and I would't be surprised if he was somehow involved since he was extremely violent in his behavior.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-02-2008, 10:12 AM
 
Location: Tower Grove East, St. Louis, MO
12,063 posts, read 31,467,731 times
Reputation: 3798
The article on this is pretty bare bones. they don't know who he is, where or why he was stabbed or what condition he's in. From the trib: 2 men found stabbed at CTA stations -- chicagotribune.com (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/blotter/chi-cta-stabbings-web-jul03,0,520040.story - broken link)

I am glad you were OK Lookout and that your confrontation with this guy didn't escalate too severely. I'd tell the cops about him if I were you.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-02-2008, 10:24 AM
 
11,973 posts, read 31,622,124 times
Reputation: 4641
Quote:
Originally Posted by aragx6 View Post
The article on this is pretty bare bones. they don't know who he is, where or why he was stabbed or what condition he's in. From the trib: 2 men found stabbed at CTA stations -- chicagotribune.com (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/blotter/chi-cta-stabbings-web-jul03,0,520040.story - broken link)

I am glad you were OK Lookout and that your confrontation with this guy didn't escalate too severely. I'd tell the cops about him if I were you.
Cops were called. He was obviously mentally ill and drunk, and threatening everyone around him that he didn't like the look of. He tried to steal a pitcher of beer from my sidewalk table and threatened us. I was with my wife and baby, so it was a little scary. The police just drove by every 60 seconds after that, but they didn't pick him up--which really ticked me off.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-02-2008, 10:41 AM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
5,523 posts, read 13,882,320 times
Reputation: 3906
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lookout Kid View Post
Cops were called. He was obviously mentally ill and drunk, and threatening everyone around him that he didn't like the look of. He tried to steal a pitcher of beer from my sidewalk table and threatened us. I was with my wife and baby, so it was a little scary. The police just drove by every 60 seconds after that, but they didn't pick him up--which really ticked me off.
Wow, that's crazy! Glad you and your family are okay. You need to hurry up and move to Oak Park.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 07-02-2008, 10:42 AM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
20,004 posts, read 77,093,806 times
Reputation: 10370
Has anyone lit the Batman light yet? If not, now would be a good time.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Illinois > Chicago
Similar Threads

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top