Last Night's Shootings
The first shooting linked to a traffic stop occurred about 8:20 p.m. in the 1400 block of South Michigan Avenue, said Police News Affairs [...]. The suspect pulled out a weapon and pointed it at the officer [...]. The officer opened fire, but the suspect was not hit [...]. The suspect fled in an unknown direction.
The second traffic-stop incident happened about 8:25 p.m.. in the 8200 block of South Loomis Street, said [...] another news affairs spokesman.
Again, the suspect apparently was not injured, but sped off after the officer fired his weapon...
Lastly, an off-duty Chicago police officer fired at suspects who were attempting to rob him in the Vittum Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Preliminary reports said at about 10:30 p.m., an unknown number of suspects approached and tried to rob the officer on the 4800 block of South Laporte Avenue...
- ...1400 block of South Michigan Avenue...
It doesn't sound like anyone is in custody for any of these, but no officers injured. Be careful out there.
Labels: shooting
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
41 Comments:
Almost the exact same address (1400 S. Michigan) on March 19 Gang Enforcement Units pulled over a carload of Four Corner Hustlers from 003 and had I think 4 pistols in the car.
Um, if I'm not mistaken, jputz-melonhead lives right at 14th & Michigan, or not far from there. This is second incident in a couple of days in his 'hood. Thank God our leader has bodyguards!
Don't forget the armed robbery/shots fired by offender at 18th/Michigan last Friday at 2pm in the afternoon.
WTF,……………….. First watch Missions in the eight District 008. Once again the 008th District was in a backlog for the entire Third Watch.
Multiple people shot, Aggravated Battery to a bus drive, Domestics. Battery’s, Assaults Missings, Accidents and every other call typical to the south side.
No cars available so it was asked if a first watch car could be pulled off its mission.
Dispatch Q: Can a first watch car be pulled off its mission?
A: “No” was the answer by a First watch sergeant, is a late third watch car available ?.
Dispatch A: ” No” the dispatcher answered and “they have all been busy all day”
At the beginning of the first watch every day the cars from two sectors the (twenty) and (thirty) go on “Missions”, The ten sector is out and can’t handle jobs because 811R must stay on its beat and 815R becomes the “curfew” car, which places the entire first watch out of the game. So its apparent that regardless of what chaos is occurring in eight the First Watch will not be available for help.
Q: what kind of activity is being generated from these missions?
Why must citizens wait an extra hour for service?
The citizens disserve better service.
Way to kill morale for an already weary watch.
Who's it that lives off Michigan Ave?
These are all jobs that the assistance of the helicopter would have helped greatly. That thing is never around when you need it. The only time I ever hear the helicopter is when it's getting event numbers for the filter plant. I'm not bashing the helicopter. I know it was off that night. Everyone needs days off. Maybe if the city and the dept would add a pilot or two then the helicopter would be more readily available to assist in catching bad guys. We have this great asset that is not utilized to its full potential. Just look at LA and other cities that have a helicopter (many have multiple ones) and how many critical incidents that it is involved in helping officers catch offenders.
WTF,……………….. First watch Missions in the eight District 008. Once again the 008th District was in a backlog for the entire Third Watch.
Multiple people shot, Aggravated Battery to a bus drive, Domestics. Battery’s, Assaults Missings, Accidents and every other call typical to the south side.
No cars available so it was asked if a first watch car could be pulled off its mission.
Same stuff goes on in the fighting 004th Also, your not alone with an idiot at the helm on midnights!!!!
Anonymous said...
These are all jobs that the assistance of the helicopter would have helped greatly. That thing is never around when you need it. The only time I ever hear the helicopter is when it's getting event numbers for the filter plant. I'm not bashing the helicopter. I know it was off that night. Everyone needs days off. Maybe if the city and the dept would add a pilot or two then the helicopter would be more readily available to assist in catching bad guys. We have this great asset that is not utilized to its full potential. Just look at LA and other cities that have a helicopter (many have multiple ones) and how many critical incidents that it is involved in helping officers catch offenders.
3/24/2010 03:29:00 AM
Wouldnt it be cheaper (hmm we need to save money)to just have those officers in standby on the ground and only go if called? Maybe that would make them more tactically available. I've heard many time already the helicopter out flying around on gang disturbances. Then someone calls for them and they say, we gotta go re-fuel. They should also have a heliport in the middle of the city to use.
Q: what kind of activity is being generated from these missions?
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No activity at all, and if there is, it is of no value to anyone. Want to check? Go to clear and look at arrests for the first hour of their tour. There won't be any. It's just a way for the 1st Watch to keep themselves down because "we aren't doing third watch's cleanup". I am a Sgt, and the Sgt who lets that happen should be ashamed. And it's not only in 008.
Check any ghetto district on 2nd watch..many officers in court. officers on BS missions,,and that leaves 2-3 cars up (99 of course) to take all the baby daddy removal calls, ray ray wont go to school, selling narcotic calls. the dispatcher always asks to take cars off.. Say F@#$ IT and take the call coming out the mission--help your fellow officers,,get an Event number and be done with it!
Shortshanks lives a block away on Indiana, no?
Its a good thing were not busy since were going to be taking over the expressways from ISP cause Quinn is to incompetent to get a decent budget through.
Heres an idea get rid of the Kids healthcare with Obama care here and free rides to seniors and cut operation give free money to felons to start up drug trades aka cease fire
These are all jobs that the assistance of the helicopter would have helped greatly. That thing is never around when you need it. The only time I ever hear the helicopter is when it's getting event numbers for the filter plant. I'm not bashing the helicopter. I know it was off that night. Everyone needs days off. Maybe if the city and the dept would add a pilot or two then the helicopter would be more readily available to assist in catching bad guys. We have this great asset that is not utilized to its full potential. Just look at LA and other cities that have a helicopter (many have multiple ones) and how many critical incidents that it is involved in helping officers catch offenders.
3/24/2010 03:29:00 AM
Helicopters have business hours because that when crime happens.....apparently
The 008th Dist First Watch "Missions" also known as "The 008th wonder of the world". Comm. Kup, you have been a great boss since you came to 008, besides this one matter. I know you are approachable and have an open door policy, but I've been on this job long enough to know not to go knocking on Commanders doors with grips against something they organized themselves.
You have come into 3rd watch roll calls numerous times and thanked us for a job well done and all our hard work on dealing with the cities largest backlog, but you have never explained to us the reasoning behind the "Midnight Missions" (unless I missed it on RDO) that has put nothing but extra strain on an already beat down 3rd watch.
As you and everyone else knows, we go from the gun on 3rd watch, starting with the school dismisals from the 300 schools in 008, to the never ending backlog of calls. And thats NOT our complaint, it's part of 3rd watch, what does suck, is after 8 hours of non stop calls, we should be getting extra relief/help with 1st watch coming on the streets...but we don't, they can't take the calls in the 20 and 30 sector because of a "Midnight Mission" and the 10 sector R cars are forced to leave the 10 sector to help the 1A calls in the 20/30 sector.
I'm sorry, I just don't get it. Is it about activity? Numbers? We dealt with it all last summer and it did nothing but piss people off, and with summer coming soon....all we want is an explaination. Maybe the reasoning behind the Midnight Mission makes sense and we'll understand it better. But until we are explained otherwise, we will just go with thought that the 008th dist is trying to boost the #'s....
Only two blocks from the Daley enclave. Sounds like the mayor's detail better look over their shoulders.
Mayor Daley lives 1 block east of there, I hope they hear the shots fired and when asked SOMEONE HAS THE BALLS TO REPLY "WE HAVE A SERIOUS MANPOWER ISSUE - WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POLICE TO PROTECT THE CITY" However I doubt that anyone would say anything so please just be careful out there, back each other up and stay safe!!
The subject from 14th and Michigan fled in "unknown direction"????? What??? Seriously??? Sounds like the 1st District needs to quit writing unleashed dogs and parking tickets and get back to real police work!!!
I'm glad the odpo is ok. I hope he didn't have to wait too long for back up considering 008 is always in a back log and there are NEVER any cars in that area.
Almost the exact same address (1400 S. Michigan) on March 19 Gang Enforcement Units pulled over a carload of Four Corner Hustlers from 003 and had I think 4 pistols in the car.
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One of the offenders from that incident is the SAME one involved in this current incident.
We as police officers must refine our shooting skills. So next time someone fucks with us. We will save ourselves and the taxpayers some headaches
Sounds like that Gun ban isn't very effective....
Per the fax message the wanted offender lives within walking distance. Just another reason to carry your gun with you at all times.
I live in 008 and called for service as soon as I got home from work on Monday. I try not to even call. But I was so fed up w/ this perp pacing back and forth in front of the dope house pretending to live in the area. It's the same house I've been trying to get boarded up. The dispatcher gives me the same classic line, " we'll send the police. TWO HOURS later
this fool is still out there. So why call? I'd like to just run up to him and go vigilanty but I got a family.
Anonymous said...
WTF,……………….. First watch Missions in the eight District 008. Once again the 008th District was in a backlog for the entire Third Watch.
Multiple people shot, Aggravated Battery to a bus drive, Domestics. Battery’s, Assaults Missings, Accidents and every other call typical to the south side.
No cars available so it was asked if a first watch car could be pulled off its mission.
Dispatch Q: Can a first watch car be pulled off its mission?
A: “No” was the answer by a First watch sergeant, is a late third watch car available ?.
Dispatch A: ” No” the dispatcher answered and “they have all been busy all day”
At the beginning of the first watch every day the cars from two sectors the (twenty) and (thirty) go on “Missions”, The ten sector is out and can’t handle jobs because 811R must stay on its beat and 815R becomes the “curfew” car, which places the entire first watch out of the game. So its apparent that regardless of what chaos is occurring in eight the First Watch will not be available for help.
Q: what kind of activity is being generated from these missions?
Why must citizens wait an extra hour for service?
The citizens disserve better service.
Way to kill morale for an already weary watch.
3/24/2010 01:57:00 AM
These stat generating "missions" are a danger to the safety of the police officers! What a joke they are! There is no reason to be doing these missions when we are so fucking short. Hey J-fed, can you plese do something for the safety of the police and kill the fake stat missions? Can we just be the police again and not be treated like children just because we didn't get promoted?
It's only brought out for show and tell! LOOK we have a helicopter!!!
Laughing stock of the nation the Chicago Police Dept.!!!
3/24/2010 01:57:00 AM
Brother just hang tight and keep on working hard. Work hard and your talent will be recognized. Then you too can become an Ultimate Tactical Warrior.
Bottom line...,,,, always carry when your off duty! Out to eat or even grocery shoppin. Ya never know these days.
I hope the J-putz Roid-head gets jacked up. You know he couldn't get the upper-hand in a heart-beat.
Anonymous said...
I live in 008 and called for service as soon as I got home from work on Monday. I try not to even call. But I was so fed up w/ this perp pacing back and forth in front of the dope house...
"PERP"?????????
"Q: what kind of activity is being generated from these missions?"
HIGH PRIORITY STUFF,DOPW, RECKLESS CONDUCTS, 1BAG WEED PINCHES & SOME SEAT BELT MISSIONS THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE.
"Sounds like the 1st District needs to quit writing unleashed dogs and parking tickets and get back to real police work!!!
3/24/2010 12:45:00 PM"
THEY WOULD BUT THOSE ARE THE TARGET ENFORCEMENT PRIORITES COMING STRAIGHT FROM THE DOC. IT'S CALLED REVENUE MY MAN, GET W/ THE PROGRAM, PRO-ACTIVE POLICE WORK IS SO 1980'S.
The subject from 14th and Michigan fled in "unknown direction"????? What??? Seriously??? Sounds like the 1st District needs to quit writing unleashed dogs and parking tickets and get back to real police work!!!
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It was a gang/gun team that was involved, not 1st District. They were on citywide 6 so patrol didn't even know it was going on until it was over. You do the "real police" work down in the hood and collect your lawsuits for people who don't give a shit about you. I'll watch the fort.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
I live in 008 and called for service as soon as I got home from work on Monday. I try not to even call. But I was so fed up w/ this perp pacing back and forth in front of the dope house...
"PERP"?????????
3/24/2010 10:53:00 PM
Yep same thing I thought, you want the police "cruiser" to come there Mr. Columbo?
"Almost the exact same address (1400 S. Michigan) on March 19 Gang Enforcement Units pulled over a carload of Four Corner Hustlers from 003 and had I think 4 pistols in the car."
---It was the same offender who was charged with UUW that night!!!!! That's right, he bonded out of County and returned to the scene a couple days later to find the (2) Glocks that were thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit. both Glocks had 33 round magazines which were recovered in the vehicle along with a .40 cal M&P. This motherfucker then pulls a pistol on the sgt when he approaches his vehicle!
Way to kill morale for an already weary watch.
3/24/2010 01:57:00 AM
These stat generating "missions" are a danger to the safety of the police officers.............................Yep Officer saftey, by the end of our tour we are tired. When your tired mistakes happen and you can get killed doing that "one last B.S. Disturbance". Whats needed is the clear eyed coffee fuelled body of a first watch guy who is just begining his/her tour!
KUP are you listining?
Anonymous said...
Per the fax message the wanted offender lives within walking distance. Just another reason to carry your gun with you at all times.
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Make that GUNS, (plural) a primary and a back up. Any cop who carries only one gun is not a real gunfighter. "Two is one, one is none". A third "hideout" piece is not a bad idea either. The back up and the hideout should both be concealed.
Helicopters have business hours because that when crime happens.....apparently
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Actually they were off on monday. I think business hours are 9-5 with sat and sun off.
008 is very busy, lots of bad guys, but, all these bosses want is heads. 008 led the city in arrests last year, who cares??? 008 Commander is the one who gets the credit. Some certain Sgt's. think they will get promoted if their team brings in more heads, take a stroll in the tac office and ask around. It's pretty sad to see the morale. No one cares about the quality, just a damn CB#, for those of u that don't know (cb#), it's an arrest.
PERP"?????????
3/24/2010 10:53:00 PM
Yep same thing I thought, you want the police "cruiser" to come there Mr. Columbo?
3/25/2010 12:30:00 AM
.........................................He never clamied to be the police. Sounds like a fan who is on blog responding to the slow rsponse time in 008 during change time 3rd to 1st watch...."Missions"
Doesn't da mayor live not too far from there? Looks like the ghetto is catching up. Oh wait, he is surrounded by 4 body guards with at least 4 weapons total, much more than the average citizen, right boss?
Wouldnt it be cheaper (hmm we need to save money)to just have those officers in standby on the ground and only go if called? Maybe that would make them more tactically available. I've heard many time already the helicopter out flying around on gang disturbances. Then someone calls for them and they say, we gotta go re-fuel. They should also have a heliport in the middle of the city to use.
3/24/2010 06:31:00 AM
That would have been Meigs, but the corrupt Mayor got rid of that by having it bulldozed at 12 midnight. He's really on the up and up, isn't he??
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