Another Honor Student Killed
- Police shot and killed an armed man in the South Side Fuller Park neighborhood on an "L" at the Garfield/55th CTA Red Line stop, temporarily disrupting service early this morning, authorities said.A train operator directed police to the train car in which the suspect was last seen. When police approached the suspect on the train, he began to fight with the officers, the release said.
About 1:40 a.m., police responded to a man with a gun on the CTA train at 220 West Garfield Boulevard, according to a release from police News Affairs. The Garfield CTA station is located at that address.
At one point, the suspect pointed a gun at the officers, prompting both officers to shoot him, the release said.
The suspect was identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office as George Lash, 19, of the 3300 block of South Giles Avenue. Lash was shot and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was declared dead at 2:31 a.m., according to the medical examiner's office.
Good job, Officers.
posted by SCC at 10:52 AM
73 Comments:
Those who live by the gun,
die by the gun.
It's kismet.
Oh, my God! Another young man who was just turning his life around is killed by the police. He was going to be a missionary-doctor in a third world country. He was such a good boy. I am sure that he didn't have any gun on him. He only fought with the police because he was attacked. He was such a good daddy to his kids.
Blah, blah, blah, blah.... I will be very, very surprised if the media doesn't eventually cover this story from the above angle after talking with this mutt's, auntie, or grandma, or neighbor, or baby's momma.
*Off Topic*
Worker
I used to be a worker. Looking, hunting, whatever you want to call it.
What is the incentive to be a worker now?
When I worked, (not THAT long ago)there was:
*assigned cars
*partners were rarely broken up
*early outs for good arrests
*supervisors could let you take time on the end, most times w/o a slip.
Now:
*I float car to car, day to day
*Partner? What?
*You wouldn't get out early if you found the Zodiac Killer
*Supervisors vomit out "Go see the w/c about time"
Do you know why most workers do work now? They are tired of answering radio jobs and want to get off the street for a while. I have no problem answering radio jobs, doesn't bother me. But you have the nerve to ask me if I bust my hump out here? A big F.U. to you, boss.
By your definition, wouldn't the "workers" be dogs for wanting to get out of answering radio jobs? Just wondering.
And yes, I openly voice my opinion. Am I whiny? Crybaby? No. I mourn this once great dept. Shit, I have less than 10 on, but more than 5, and in that short time I've seen shit roll further and further downhill. And because I answer radio jobs and don't go headhunting daily you have the never to say I have no right to complain b/c I don't bust my butt? Fuck you. I giant hearty fuck you to the "higher than thou" cunt you acted like.
The difference between me and you? I don't willing go along with whatever shit is piled in front of me. You seem happy to smile at first when whatever boss gives you your marching orders, then gripe later. Whatever. I would still help you when you are getting your ass kicked. I can't say the same about you.
You know the old saying: "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke."
So in closing, I hope you think of me and others like myself in a different light. Don't paint us all with the same brush. And the whole "heard from people who worked with you" is fucking laughable. You haven't worked with me, right? Then fuck you and fuck your judgements.
...One more thing.
What do you think of the "workers" who used to work and then were dumped to a district and and less than aggressive now? Are they dogs too?
There are still plenty of workers sitting in call-back.
And if you can't see why someone wouldn't want to be in that position, then really you are the idiot. Have a great day, see you at work. :)
Coming soon! Major O'Hare indictments. These will include contracts and the forced purchase of 1/4 of the suburb of Bensenville. Maybe Da Mayo cut his losses and made some deals to keep him out of the fire???????
Will the CPS system be picking up the tab for the wake and funeral. I realize this guys 19 yoa, but he can still be in the 10th grade...
Reportedly fights broke out over parking at the Medical Examiner's, as screaming plaintiffs' lawyers manuevered their Mercedes Benzes into position to interdict the honor student's family as they arrived to identify the now very valuable remains. "It's a darned good thing he didn't get shot by some no-account gang banger," said a family member who declined to be identifed.
Plaintiffs' lawyers survived the incident with only minor injuries and fender dings. "Unfortunately, there were no fatalities," said a Medical Examiner's spokesman.
dead. good.
Was that 2nd district's beat?
I just read the comments on the Trib's "Breaking News" site. Comments can be a scary place for those who fear morons, but they are nearly all favorable so far.
Sounds like the officers did what they had to do to the one they had to do it to. Hope they come out of it OK.
well thats just a shame for george lash...yawwwnnnnn. enjoy eternity in a pine box george. you will not be missed and society will be much more well off without you. great job officers.
Good. Bye.
Great job officers!!!
RIP pookie not good job office
have they interviewed his peeps yet so they can say,he was good boy,he was GUNA get his GED,he never had a gun,the police shot my son for no reason,and if he had a gun couldn't they shoot him in his leg?and now all 3 of his kids he never saw anyway wont see him anymore..........ringring hi lovey and lovey $$$$$$$$$$
Hate to say it, but look at what 99% of what CTA is, and if the cops are not of the same skin pigmentation what do you expect, some sort of "city employee unity"?
Not to be a HATER! Merit Sgt Torres F/4, who had her first day on the job as a supervisor HAD NO CLUE WHATSOEVER on what to do at the police shooting! She didn't even know the basics of a Patrolman.
Nice Merit pick guys! True leader (Hahahaha); Worthless
OT:
Does anyone know how long it takes to be reimbursed by the city for tuition costs after submitting grades? Thanks
Thank you to Area One Personnel for from top to bottom for doing such a great & professional job.
009th District Beat car
I just got a feel of a newly promoted F/4 Merit Sergeant Torres 009, she is WAY OVER HER HEAD!
You guys that complain of MERIT selections are very right. Id rather stay a patrolman fore
Live by stupidity, die by stupidity.
Viola!! Bravo Officers Bravo!!
channel 5 news @ 5:00pm saturday, Anthony Ponce interviews witness, says dead bad guy threw gun before police arrived. Pookie states police shoot first and ask questions later. Pookie refused to show his face or his cell phone video he shot. As he speaks Ponce stands there and shakes his head in total agreement with dirtbag pookie the witness! fuck ch. 5
Only in the ghetto. You don't hear of these type of shootings happening on the far northwest side do you? Perhaps its just something wrong with the residents of certain parts of the city.
Good Shooting, Officers!
It seems that number of fools willing to confront the Police with firearms has markedly increased in inverse proportion to us being in sufficient numbers to properly Police them and instill the fear of imminent demise before the shit-headed stinkin' thinkin' sets in to actually point a weapon at The Police.
Let's oblige them in their death wish then...
Kill the ever lovin' shit out of them as every opportunity when they fuck with The Police. Every man with a gun encounter SHOULD have fatal results for the offender.
If he blinks, he's just a dead motherfucker in the dark.
Ideally it would be nice to stack 'em like firewood in front of j-fled's office. It'll be currency with which he could press shorty to buy a clue as to how we've lost control of the streets.
People have lost their minds with this silly expectation of "cuddly, friendly" Police in these dangerous times. But this is all the machination of the Daley Inc. media spin/control and brain washing apparatus and the insidious (though intentional)mission creep of CAPS.
Glad The Police are ok. Watch for the 10:00 news when momma & the play aunties (new hip-hop band?) start revolving their dentures about how The Police didn't have to shoot l'il dooky so hard.
Ka-boom that ass with maximum prejudice. Only The Police should go home safe.
Stay sharp. Think tactically. Run simulations & scenarios through your mind. Be careful going home. Don't be afraid to tear up your car or someone else's to make an escape route.
Just because shortshanks, j-fled and the feeb exempts, the alderfools, the media and the rev'runs have the public convinced that Chicago Policemen are second class citizens doesn't mean we have to give them the pleasure of seeing another flag draped coffin. It pains them greatly to see Policemen mount a vigorous self defense resulting in an offender's demise. Fuck them... Increase the hurt.
Rule 22*
Be polite. Be Professional. But have a plan in mind to KILL EVERYONE YOU MEET SHOULD IT BECOME NECESSARY.
*USMC Rules of Gunfighting (As adopted for CPD)
Be safe!
Another "crime is down" feather in your cap, J-Fled.
Boy, special employment on 1st watch ain't what it used to be!
Interesting conversation with a lady tonight who works for the County at Traffic court. She estimated that tickets going thru that office are down about 75%. The she questioned the literacy abilities of half of the ticket writers.
Seems that behind the scenes of the Traffic Court Division is filled with Stroegers back to work program. That program requires you to be convicted of at least 2 crimes, have children, and be on some for of entitlement program.
OH I feel better knowing that my SOS information is available to convicted felons and former inmates.
OT: After spending last weekend and spending lots of money in Du Page county, I found that the family ride needed gas.
What sign did I look for? BP? Marathon? Shell? Citgo? No.
"No Cook County Taxes"! That's the sign I looked for and found!
Demand better in 2011. Vote these thieves out!
Or don't, but don't expect any positive changes.
May he burn in hell. Amen
From nothing, to nothing.
In between, he cost a lot of money, took up space, probably hurt people, and produced noise, carbon dioxide, s__t, and empty food containers and discarded clothing.
There it is.
To: 9/18/2010 06:16:00 PM
The post about Rule 22 is great. I think CPD should adopt it as our new street oath. Should have shirts and hats made up. Would sell as well as Chalkie.
OT- tuition reimbursement with the city can take a while. Usually the payment for a class would arrive in the mail 7-9 months AFTER I completed the class. That is an estimate though.
Scc WTF??? This is one of our own...
http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2010/09/wordwar-1.html
now some shit head is saying that the asshole put the gun down and was surrendering
Someone with a beef said: *You wouldn't get out early if you found the Zodiac Killer,"
That's right, if you find him, betcha you have a couple of hours at least by the time things catch up, so just let him the fuck go.
Great work, Officers! This is what you're trained for, you responded exactly as you should have.
You are alive and attempted murder of Chicago Police Officers is dead. Thank God. God Bless the CPD!
good job to the officers, taking another savage off the streets...
*supervisors could let you take time on the end, most times w/o a slip.
Dont' know who your talking about and really don't care. I wouldn't give you the time of day when you put watch business on the street...THATS WHY NO ONE HOLDS YOUR SLIP!
Do you know why most workers do work now? They are tired of answering radio jobs and want to get off the street for a while. I have no problem answering radio jobs, doesn't bother me. But you have the nerve to ask me if I bust my hump out here? A big F.U. to you, boss.
By your definition, wouldn't the "workers" be dogs for wanting to get out of answering radio jobs? Just wondering.
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I agree with both of those. However, most workers who I know who use this tactic do handle their jobs (when given to them) in timely, and professional manner.
"Only in the ghetto. You don't hear of these type of shootings happening on the far northwest side do you? Perhaps its just something wrong with the residents of certain parts of the city."
Don't be so sure. I live near a 'nice' Ravenswood area neighborhood and have encountered some young urban terrorists on the Brown Line -- they don't have to live in a 'hood to ride the train through it. That same guy at 55th Street could have ridden that train up to Wrigleyville or Michigan Avenue with his gun -- then what? I'm thinking the only 'safe' public transit around here is Metra.
And a note to all the police officers -- if there is ever a man with a gun on the train i'm riding on, i don't care if the gun is in his hand, by his side, on his lap, etc., etc., please shoot the bastard. i will gladly back you up when IPRA and the rest start asking questions.
Who cares. Good riddance. Hope death was slow and the thug suffered on his way out.
"Does anyone know how long it takes to be reimbursed by the city for tuition costs after submitting grades? Thanks" It's been a few years since I have done this but I was always told 4 to 12 months-usually received my check at about 8 months.
Already a woman coming from "church" at 140am is saying the police kilt that man in cold blood, although she didn't see the actual shooting.
Church? 140am?
Probably the 1st African Methodist Episcopal Whats Happening Now Congregational Baptismal Church of Hennessy and Coke with the Most Reverend Cleotus Tyrone Calhoun presiding.
ACCORDING TO ONE WITNESS SHE DID NOT SEE ANY GUNS, BUT THEN AGAIN SHE CLAIMS TO BE COMING HOME FROM CHURCH AT 2:00AM,GOOD RIDDANCE
Some Idiot Said.............
"Worker
I used to be a worker. Looking, hunting, whatever you want to call it.
What is the incentive to be a worker now?"
How about a pay check? That is a good incentive don't ya' think?
The fucker got what he deserved (pardon my French)!
Great job by the officers.
Be safe out there.
"And yes, I openly voice my opinion. Am I whiny? Crybaby? No. I mourn this once great dept. Shit, I have less than 10 on, but more than 5, and in that short time I've seen shit roll further and further downhill. And because I answer radio jobs and don't go headhunting daily you have the never to say I have no right to complain b/c I don't bust my butt? Fuck you. I giant hearty fuck you to the "higher than thou" cunt you acted like."
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Who are you writing that for? Your psychotherapist? Less than 10 but more than 5 years on? Too bad the Ford City Florsheims closed six years ago, otherwise you'd be...happier?
Did mommy kick you out of the basement? She told you to take out the trash and clean the toilet, but you can't multi-task? I mourn your loss -- whatever it was.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Coming soon! Major O'Hare indictments. These will include contracts and the forced purchase of 1/4 of the suburb of Bensenville. Maybe Da Mayo cut his losses and made some deals to keep him out of the fire???????
9/18/2010 11:45:00 AM
Now i know why the commissioner is so upset! Will it still be fallout from her days with "silent victor reyes"? From secretary to commissioner nice rise no idea what she is doing! Oh well see ya!
Read Chicago Breaking News and I see that the media is taking one of the angles I previously predicted they would, i.e., no gun on pookie, pookie was picked on for no reason, pookie was defending himself from an attack by the police.
Does that mean I can get in the predictive analysis group now?
Fuck the media for being so irresponsible in their reporting.
I would love to see an alternate news source that reports on the media, but that ain't going to happen
Mah babbbyy, da polisess, shulda just shotted him in his index finger fingernail. Deys trained to do dat. I sees it on da teevee all da times.
Anonymous said...
Not to be a HATER! Merit Sgt Torres F/4, who had her first day on the job as a supervisor HAD NO CLUE WHATSOEVER on what to do at the police shooting! She didn't even know the basics of a Patrolman.
Nice Merit pick guys! True leader (Hahahaha); Worthless
9/18/2010 04:38:00 PM
Anonymous said...
I just got a feel of a newly promoted F/4 Merit Sergeant Torres 009, she is WAY OVER HER HEAD!
You guys that complain of MERIT selections are very right. Id rather stay a patrolman fore
9/18/2010 05:17:00 PM
After reading these comments. I just want to say that all sergeants on their first day as a supervisor do not have all the answers.
It is a learning process just as it was when we all first came on this job.
I wish that we could support each other more than throw each other under the bus, as we often do.
Cut the new sergeant some slack. Her first night was baptism by fire. And as with anything on this job. Things get easier with repetition.
Old Sarge here didn't have a smooth day his first night either.
We need to watch out for one another so we go home safe at night.
I am not in agreement with the total merit selection process but I did hear that Sgt. Torres F/4, rank order on the Sgt's exam was in the 300's. I know that just scoring well does not necessarily mean you will be a leader.
Some are born to be leaders and others can be molded into leaders. And some are just totally incompetent!
Let be safe out there!
Mayor Daley's Carnival of Death rolls on --
2 shot in West Englewood
September 19, 2010 11:17 AM
Chicago police were on the scene in the South Side's West Englewood neighborhood this morning where two people were shot.
The incident happened at about 10:40 a.m. near 67th Street and Wolcott Avenue...
http://www.chicagobreakingnews
.com/2010/09/west-englewood-chicago-police-wolcott
-shooting-south-side.html
1 killed, 8 wounded in overnight shootings
September 18, 2010 7:20 AM
A man was shot to death by police and eight others were wounded in shootings overnight in Chicago, police said.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews
.com/2010/09/1-killed-8-wounded
-in-overnight-shootings.html
Ex-CAPS workers are going to be retrained to walk around in skeleton suits, handing out little sugar skulls.
Every day is Dia de los Muertes een the Sanctuary Ceety!
"Seems that behind the scenes of the Traffic Court Division is filled with Stroegers back to work program. That program requires you to be convicted of at least 2 crimes, have children, and be on some for of entitlement program.
"OH I feel better knowing that my SOS information is available to convicted felons and former inmates."
--9/18/2010 07:47:00 PM
I was standing in line once at the SOS office; guy ahead of me, M/1, all herky-jerky, glowering around him, bad vibes. Thought he was gonna snatch a chain at any moment.
He dropped his ID, and I politely picked it up and handed it back to him.
Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Jesus Christ.
Reminds me of a TV segment on LA gangs; pretty, twentysomething Mexican girl, college, employed as a legal secretary. Proudly opens her blouse for the camera -- huge "141 ST KILLA" or something tattooed across her stomach in all-caps Olde English.
Does she work in your lawyer's office?
Re: Media & Shootings
Whether it's Ben Brady at the gang conference, Maya or Anthony near the el stop, I noticed those reporters smiling and shaking their heads like they're agreeing with the interviewee. NO impartiality is shown. An interview is NOT a conversation among family or friends.
"Coming soon! Major O'Hare indictments. These will include contracts and the forced purchase of 1/4 of the suburb of Bensenville. Maybe Da Mayo cut his losses and made some deals to keep him out of the fire???????"
--9/18/2010 11:45:00 AM
It won't work. The Mayor has desecrated holy ground, for money. The dead of St. Johannes Cemetery will follow him -- in single file -- for all eternity.
"And a note to all the police officers -- if there is ever a man with a gun on the train i'm riding on, i don't care if the gun is in his hand, by his side, on his lap, etc., etc., please shoot the bastard. i will gladly back you up when IPRA and the rest start asking questions."
What kind of knee jerk reaction is this? If I rode the CTA train, I would definitely be packing heat. If you happened to see the butt of my pistol under my jacket or shirt, you are recommending that I be blown away, no questions asked? WTF! I'm a retired copper, and carry legally per HR215. Think before you spout off some crazy bullshit, cause it would be really screwed up for the police to shoot an armed, law abiding citizen minding his own business only to find out that they were one of the good guys. Remember, this fucked up city and state has a lot of cops thinking that they are the only ones with the right to carry a weapon. Not true, especially after the recent Supreme Court Heller ruling. The second amendment applies to all law abiding citizens, contrary to what Daley, Alvarez, and Quinn say about it.
I feel better now. Thanks for letting me vent rather than doing something that could get me canned.
Scc WTF??? This is one of our own...
http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2010/09/wordwar-1.html
9/18/2010 11:11:00 PM
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WTF? Why don't you ask 'WTF? to the author of the original comment? He gives his name and unit...tell him what you think to his face. At least he has the balls to express his opinion, as a dues-paying member of the FOP.

I wish my sons were honor students but I taught them how and when to be accurate with firearms instead.
To sum up --
This, from a wall in 024, scrawled about as high as a six-year-old could reach --
"Pookie was here
But now she gone
She kill a Stone
And go on home."
*
Thus do we become immortal...
...which is a fancy way of saying "dead."
"At one point, the suspect pointed a gun at the officers, prompting both officers to shoot him, the release said."
I'm sorry. I can't help myself. I'm still laughing about the "intensive mentoring" of the "Most Likely To Be Shot" group.
This is about as "intensive" as it gets...
Poor George. He cain't help it...
Anonymous said...
"Does anyone know how long it takes to be reimbursed by the city for tuition costs after submitting grades? Thanks" It's been a few years since I have done this but I was always told 4 to 12 months-usually received my check at about 8 months.
9/19/2010 01:59:00 AM
I always got my check in 4-6 weeks.
Per channel 7, young man was on parole, signed up for GED and the " turning his life around" was in the works"!!!!!!!!! Bitch thanked all the crooked witnesses on tv for contacting her, so she can get paid.
What else is new???
GO BEARS!!!!
It's "Holier than thou"
You sound very angry.
Not to be a HATER! Merit Sgt Torres F/4, who had her first day on the job as a supervisor HAD NO CLUE WHATSOEVER on what to do at the police shooting! She didn't even know the basics of a Patrolman.
Nice Merit pick guys! True leader (Hahahaha); Worthless
Yes only the brightest, and she goes directly to 009 after being a merit pick,once again do your job and an idiot gets picked by the bosses,to the poster that said she scored in the 300's than why was she a merit pick?because she's as dumb as they come!
had a terrible background, was allegedly on parole at 1:30 in the early morn with a loaded gun on a train with lots of people. hhmm - wonder what his intentions were before the police showed up. momma on tv ranting and raving that he po po killed her son. give me a break
Those so called witnesses should praise and thank the police, instead of defending a thug who would have killed them instantly for no reason.
correction to my previous post:
Whether it's Ben Brady at the gang conference or Maya and Anthony...
Um...retired guy at 2 something...couple of things for you.
1. It's commonly referred to as HR 218, not 215. Or the LEOSA.
2. Though you might support the 2nd amendment, citizens still can't carry concealed in Illinois so I don't know what you are talking about.
We have our own "honor students" in Oklahoma.
Here (http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/2010/crimesite/article.aspx?subjectid=450&articleid=20100918_11_A1_CUTLIN176159&archive=yes), a family wants answers as to why their 14 year old was shot by a convenience store clerk.
"Family members of a 14-year-old boy who was killed while attempting to rob a convenience store Thursday night said Friday that they are eager to see the full investigation to determine whether his death was necessary."
His grandmother claims he didn't have a gun, it was the other boy's and he fled. Funny thing is that a gun was recovered at the scene. Then there are all the comments from others saying what a good, talented boy he was.
I have some questions for the family: 1) why was their 14 year old boy out at 10:45 PM on a school night, 2) why did he have a gun, and 3) what was he doing robbing a convenience store? One more question for them: What the f*$% did they expect the convenience store clerk to do when two masked mene come into his store shooting a rifle? Pat them on the ass and tell them to run along home?
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
ECS
This was another case of a convicted felon with a gun, recently paroled, and was determined to get life back (in his own mind) together and was going to get his GED. His Mama Said, "The officer didn't have to shoot him, should just tazed him."
Good work officers!!! Let's start send them to HELL!!!
OT:
Does anyone know how long it takes to be reimbursed by the city for tuition costs after submitting grades? Thanks
9/18/2010 04:49:00 PM
It will vary on the time-frame before you receive your reimbursement check. I've waited as long as 9 months but received other checks in about 6 months.
I was strongly advised by...can't think of her name in tuition reimb...to be sure to get all tuition reimb and final grade(s) paperwork in way before the deadline because the new boss is cutting people off left & right who bring forms in late...AND is not giving the one-time late turn-in like the old boss did. Whoever this person is..was brought over from some city legal counsel. So stay on top of it.
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