Shooting in 007
Chicago police shot and wounded a man following what began as a traffic stop and ended with the man pointing a handgun at officers, police and union officials said this morning.
No officers were injured in the shooting that occurred at about 12:20 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 58th Street, police said.
As police were removing the four men from the vehicle in order to search them, one of the men bolted and ran east, said police and Pat Camden, a spokesman for the Fraternal Order of Police, which represents the city's rank-and-file officers.
After the officers broadcast the man's description over police radio, two responding officers spotted a man fitting the description a short time later near 58th Street and Racine Avenue, officials said.
When those officers got out of their vehicle and approached, the man turned away with a handgun in his hand, Camden said. When the 33-year-old man pointed the gun in the officers' direction, one of the officers fired, striking the man in his left side, police said.
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posted by SCC at 9:01 AM
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The public really is stupid. Everytime there is a shooting like this, the usual comments are brought out in the "news" rags....
The pro/anti gun supporters give their opinion.
The anti-police crowd spouts their conspiracy "they must have planted the gun" theories
And the usual...."They should spend more time at the range" is sure to be there as well.
I wonder if these assholes would EVER accuse American Soldiers of the same bullshit they accuse the police (anywhere) of?
Oh, I forgot, were just a bunch of Nazi's who were picked on in high school, who pick on minorities, who plant guns/drugs, who allow cop killers to go free as long as SOMEONE is arrested, and then eventually enjoy our golden parachute retirement packages funded by the taxpayers.
These reports are becoming the norm, unfortunately. The fortunate part of this is hearing no cop was injured...again. Thank God. God bless the CPD.
SCC readers, not sure if this side of closing district was brought up. If any of the districts get closed up, the neighboring districts will swallow up the area. Superbid will be offered, probably 50 to 75 spots around and maybe couple spots on decent north side districts. Both 21 and 13 have plenty of seniority high people so the leftover of roughly 100 to 150 will be sent to green pastures located in 4, 5, 6, 7. Rahm can then claim another wave of officers assigned to high crime areas. Imagine TRU/MSF situation???? Thats whats coming if the close any district(s). Just food for thought
Maybe a more appropriate name here for Englewood is
Chicago's "ground zero."
I can get why someone might get out of the car and take off down the street as quickly as one can, but shooting it out with the cops is not likely to end well. Does not seem like a good life choice.
"Camden on scene". Lmfao!!!!
Thanks, again, Pat Camden.
Glad all the good guys went home intact. Good work, everybody!
Hey!
I kinda like having a spin master on the scene of these shootings giving the REAL facts.
Better to get THAT story out, front and center, than let the TV cameras look around for some footage for the 10 o'clock news and get baby mama drama saying "My baby boy warrant in no gangs, and he never even saw a gun in his life, an doz poleeces just kilt em in cold blood!"
Good job, FOP and Pat Camden for having our back.
I just was looking at the Sun Times photo of Officer Valadez. Though I wasnt priviledged to know him,from his photos he seemed like such a nice kind easy going person. What a horrible shame to lose him in such a violent vicious way. The article goes on to say that the dirt bag who is accused of killing him went to drink tequila and party immediately afterward. Im not sure whether Id prefer that he get the death penalty which I just remembered is outlawed or spend the rest odf his life locked up in that shit hole , knowing that he will never get out.
A few days ago I saw a posting on this site by a member of Officer Valadez's family asking for our support during the trial. I plan to be on the west side Thursday and will plan to stop in for a few moments
Im a retired PO with an IROCC concealed carry permit.
Can anyone tell me what the procedure is at 26th & Cal for us for arriving while Armed?? Its been a while since I was there
Thanks and everybody stay safe out there
I'm a retiree as well who has an IROC permit, and I'd like to know the procedures for showing up as an armed civilian as well before I come out to 26th & Cal.
I know Brenda Valadez, and I'd like to show my support for her family. If need be, I guess I can leave my pistol at home and show up there unarmed, but Id rather not.
Glad to hear no harm came to the responding PO's. It amazes me the stupidity of these mutts.
29 and a day said...
I just was looking at the Sun Times photo of Officer Valadez. Though I wasnt priviledged to know him,from his photos he seemed like such a nice kind easy going person. What a horrible shame to lose him in such a violent vicious way. The article goes on to say that the dirt bag who is accused of killing him went to drink tequila and party immediately afterward. Im not sure whether Id prefer that he get the death penalty which I just remembered is outlawed or spend the rest odf his life locked up in that shit hole , knowing that he will never get out.
A few days ago I saw a posting on this site by a member of Officer Valadez's family asking for our support during the trial. I plan to be on the west side Thursday and will plan to stop in for a few moments
Im a retired PO with an IROCC concealed carry permit.
Can anyone tell me what the procedure is at 26th & Cal for us for arriving while Armed?? Its been a while since I was there
Thanks and everybody stay safe out there
9/20/2011 05:51:00 PM
Get instructions from the sheriff deputies screening people at the entrance.
Hey SSC can you start steaming Pat Camdens remarks on these shootings for us out of town retiree's who cant see what he's saying ?.....except if Chanel 9 decides to show anything....
Great job officers. Stay safe out there.
Anita Alvarez hit it out of the park today on her opening statement in the prosecution of the murder of Officer Alex Valadez. Big kudos to all the POs that showed up today to support Alex and the Valadez family and Alvarez and her team. Job well done. Long way to go before the verdict. Keep up the support and the good work!
Can anyone tell me what the procedure is at 26th & Cal for us for arriving while Armed?? Its been a while since I was there
Thanks and everybody stay safe out there
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Walk to the left at the front door just like you are active. Show your retired star or ID and you won't have a problem. I'm IROCC as well, and got subpoenaed for an old case.
PS: I did know Alex, I supervised him, responded to calls with him and did some partying with him. You are 100% correct. You could not have met a nicer young man. And he LOVED being a copper. Loved it. He was good at it and would have gotten better. It breaks my heart to know that he was taken from his family and will never know his son. Nor will his son know his father, except through Brenda, Mr. and Mrs. Valadez and the rest of his other family-us.
RIP Alex.
God bless the CPD
Nice work
how long before CeaseFire Director Tio Hardiman once again accuses the police of being too "trigger happy"?
In case anyone forgot this is from a local rag, july 24th...
>>CeaseFire Director Tio Hardiman, whose organization mediates conflicts to prevent shootings, said he thinks police are sometimes too quick to pull the trigger these days.
“You have this ‘license to kill’ mindset,” Hardiman said. “The mindset is: ‘We are going to get the crime down no matter what it takes.’ ”<<
CeaseFire is the group that hires supposedly "ex" gang members to "mediate" and provide "conflict resolution". in other words, a huge scam
Shooting in 007? No cop or decent citizen hurt. So what?
Anonymous said...
Maybe a more appropriate name here for Englewood is
Chicago's "ground zero."
9/20/2011 12:24:00 PM
Englewood is the Mogadishu of Illinois.
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Ald. Burke: Police station closings should be on the table
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Pressed on whether he could support such a move, Burke said, “The financial challenges of the city are so dire that nothing can be taken off the table. ... Everything has to be considered.”
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Sources said fire station and library closings are also on the table as Emanuel struggles to erase the city’s $635.7 million shortfall without raising taxes, cutting police or using one-time revenues. That’s even though Daley’s building spree also included libraries and fire stations.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/7793178-418/ald-burke-police-station-closings-should-be-on-the-table.html
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What are you willing to give up Chicago? Your police stations? Your fire stations? Your libraries? All so you can maintain a bloated city government of 50 wards and 50 alderman?
What are you willing to give up Chicago? Your police stations? Your fire stations? Your libraries? All so you can maintain a bloated city government of 50 wards and 50 alderman?
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Cutting alderman won't save all that much money. When you are looking for hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, a few million is not all that helpful.
It would indicate they are serious about it though.
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