Rifle in Copland?
- A 26-year-old man was arrested after pointing an unloaded .22-caliber rifle at passing cars in the Norwood Park neighborhood, according to police.
Gab Steverson, of the 1400 block of South Sawyer Avenue in the Lawndale neighborhood, was arrested about 8:10 a.m. Thursday.
Police said 911 callers reported a man walking down Devon Avenue and pointing a rifle at passing cars.
Police arrived and told him to drop his gun. He did and officers arrested him, according to police. He was charged with misdemeanor unlawful use of a weapon. He was released on bond and his next court date is Aug. 12.
Sorry, he lives 1400 S. Sawyer and he's wandering around 6400 N. with a rifle? Andhe's pointing it at people driving down the street? AND he's a felon according to numerous e-mails?
So Kimesha Foxxx is downgrading slam dunk felonies based on what exactly? The rifle was unloaded? That doesn't come into play as the victims have no way of knowing this. The rifle was non-functional (missing bolt)? Again, doesn't come into play.
Unless this was a deliberate effort to provoke an officer (or an off-duty) to engage and possibly shoot a gun wielding asshole and then sue the city based on things no reasonable person could possibly know in hopes of a big settlement.
UPDATE: We are informed the alderman of that area told his constituents that there are "probing" incidents being planned for days when protests occur, evidently for when manpower is thought to be lower in the area. The joke is on them though - 016 had been undermanned for years now, along with 008, 012, 019 and 022.
So Kimesha Foxxx is downgrading slam dunk felonies based on what exactly? The rifle was unloaded? That doesn't come into play as the victims have no way of knowing this. The rifle was non-functional (missing bolt)? Again, doesn't come into play.
Unless this was a deliberate effort to provoke an officer (or an off-duty) to engage and possibly shoot a gun wielding asshole and then sue the city based on things no reasonable person could possibly know in hopes of a big settlement.
UPDATE: We are informed the alderman of that area told his constituents that there are "probing" incidents being planned for days when protests occur, evidently for when manpower is thought to be lower in the area. The joke is on them though - 016 had been undermanned for years now, along with 008, 012, 019 and 022.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
68 Comments:
Awwwwww......and here this guy was just hoping to spend some quality time eating free pizza and getting the sauce licked off of his puckerhole......another loss to da Dartmunch......
Vote all the Alderman out of officein February.
Seems like a probing incident would have happened around the time of the protest rather than at 8:10 am, which sounds genuinely like we're talking lunatic here.
I have personally read the arrest report narrative and it is absolutely pathetic. I have never thrown a cop under the bus or judged a circumstance in which I wasn’t present. But the way this narrative was written was very disturbing to say the least. I have 15 years on and can honestly say a officer with 3 years on could have done better. I actually thought for a minute that the offenders lawyer wrote it. I also didn’t see any attempt to call the states attorney which leads me to believe that’s why the narrative was written so poorly. These officers should be embarrassed. I hear many officers take pride in patrolling the area in which they reside I hope to God these 2 don’t ever say that. I understand how an officer cuts corners on certain things we all do but this is not one of them this is our neighborhood where our kids go to school and hang out at the parks. And shame on the WC for not having this guy charged appropriately. Like I said before this is an example where you go the whole 9 yards. ☠️
Don’t forget about 017 being undermanned.
I see we forgot about 017 and 014, the two perennial winners of the, who have had the least manpower in the city for years now. Don't you worry though, we'll send a couple your way and then watch as half of that number bid out and the other half retire.
According to the arrest report it doesn’t look as if the arresting officers actually called the State for a felony upgrade. There was no name in the ASA box and nothing about charges being denied.
Felony review was not called... narrative claims gun was not operational WHO THE FUCK CARES? The arresting officer and supervisors that approved took the easy way out. BULLSHIT 016 lazy/pussy coppers... IT WAS A REAL GUN...offender is A REAL CONVICTED FELON!! CR# should be pulled
Anonymous says : How did he travel all the way from the west side to Devon Ave. with a rifle . On public transportation ? Or did he break into a home & steal it ? To many unanswered questions
I retired in 2002 & moved to AZ. Quiet, peaceful & a safe place to live , & i would estimate 50% of the citizens R armed & or have a A/R or shotgun in their
vehicle . Every one is polite & their R no events like or similar to this . There would B a different ending 2 this story if it happened here .
How bout the off duty p.o. that on viewed a car jacking last week in mt Greenwood. This shit is starting to happen anywhere and everywhere. Time to leave this city and this godforsaken state for good. 22 months left!
Wait. Police told him to drop the gun...and he did? And he’s alive?
Amazing how that works...
How are officers claiming this guy couldn’t be charged with a felony is beyond me. You’d think 016 would want to actually keep the homefront protected. Clearly they don’t give a shit. A misdemeanor!?! Come on!
Don't want to upset the beast. They'll come in hoards to do destruction up there. The Blue line and Harlem bus is their guide.
Getting shot by a Chicago cop has much better odds of paying off than the lottery.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Vote all the Alderman out of officein February.
8/04/2018 12:14:00 AM
Great idea, but, who will run against them?
In mt greenwood there are a couple of retired coppers walking the neighborhood at various hours. They definetly will get "involved" if need be.
Doesn’t even look like they called felony review. No denial on the arrest report. Dogs.
Just when you think cops can’t get any dumber. Some boner took a pic of this guys rap sheet from data wharehouse with the arrest narrative and either posted it on Facebook himself or sent it to someone else that did. Slam dunk for COPA. Don’t see the reasoning behind doing something so dumb
The gun does not have to be operational in federal court. If a felon has a bullet or only the receiver of a firearm he can be charged.
Hypothetically, if a ccw holder saw this idiot and "disarmed" him, what would be the best thing for the ccw holder to do? Stay on scene? or shoot and scoot?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Felony review was not called... narrative claims gun was not operational WHO THE FUCK CARES? The arresting officer and supervisors that approved took the easy way out. BULLSHIT 016 lazy/pussy coppers... IT WAS A REAL GUN...offender is A REAL CONVICTED FELON!! CR# should be pulled
8/04/2018 02:25:00 AM
Please fill out your par form and bid to the 016th district and teach us a thing or two.
Not to mention, you're not supposed to give an I-Bond for any weapons violation at the district.
I have a judge tell me that the quality of police officer's testimony has gone down hill in recent years, along with their report writing skills. What that is a reflection of I really do not know; is it poor selection of officers from the civilians or is it poor training or is it poor supervision? This judge told me it is embarrassing to listen to some police officers testify.
The Officer is lazy and the WC dropped the ball. If you don't want to work then retire, he certainly is old enough to do so. M.C. I am ashamed to call you a Police Officer.
Good job officers. Black man holding a rifle in a mostly white neighborhood gets arrested. This really kills liberal propaganda of racist police killing minorities. If the guy was white I have a good feeling a foot pursuit could of ended up deadly. As well as if he pointed at the police. Race doesn't matter the offender is obviously a moron but by complying he saved his own life
Isn’t the alderman napolitano? He’s one of the good ones.
the idiots marching to end violence are right in one aspect. rahm and special ed need to go. they miss their point by not targeting the real cause of growing violence they need to be calling for the removal of foxx, dart, and preckwinkle. start marching on their offices. how about the press encouraging this.
Imagine that. He complied with the officers commands and didn't get shot. Put that in your march Tio.
The offender was I-Bonded before the arresting officers checked off for the day!
Broken down in a non functioning state..
The core PROBLEM here is, once again, the PATHETIC construction of the CODE itself.
Because there was no bolt, a defense attorney would be able to destroy Felony AUUW, further chopping at the already dying taproot of illinois criminal code.
Rather than FIX IT, we see another examole of nonsense charging hunting a plea deal that avoid trial and thudls preserves their precious case law and jacked up statute.
At best there is guilt of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.
The most proper outcome here SHOULD have been another Citizen DEFENDING THEMSELVES with their own carry weapon, with police only being involved after the fact to chalk the dead dumbass and assign him his Darwin Award posthumously.
I have personally read the arrest report narrative and it is absolutely pathetic. I have never thrown a cop under the bus or judged a circumstance in which I wasn’t present. But the way this narrative was written was very disturbing to say the least. I have 15 years on and can honestly say a officer with 3 years on could have done better. I actually thought for a minute that the offenders lawyer wrote it. I also didn’t see any attempt to call the states attorney which leads me to believe that’s why the narrative was written so poorly. These officers should be embarrassed. I hear many officers take pride in patrolling the area in which they reside I hope to God these 2 don’t ever say that. I understand how an officer cuts corners on certain things we all do but this is not one of them this is our neighborhood where our kids go to school and hang out at the parks. And shame on the WC for not having this guy charged appropriately. Like I said before this is an example where you go the whole 9 yards. ☠️
8/04/2018 12:29:00
Aren’t cases like this the reason a WC is required to approve the case report? Throw it back to A/O’s and require them to contact felony review. You don’t get paid to sit in the office and do nothing
Maybe he was one of those "Mentals" from a group home? They seem to be opening many all over 016.
Everyone whining about felony review. Who cares. We are fetal in 016 too, even more so than we ever were.
No attempt on a Felony Override? What kind of lazy DSS’ we have in 016?
What happened to staying fetal? Oh the irony.
Last I remember you dont need bullets in the gun to charge and get charges approved for someone in possession of a fire are on the public way... especially a convicted felon who was reportedly pointing it at people on the street. If anything out that on the asa to approve charges or not. Retire AO retire!!!
Hey 016, thanks for releasing him back on the streets with an I Bond!
Station Supervisors will not release any individuals charged with misdemeanor UUW violations on an I-Bond. "D" bonds will be issued for misdemeanor UUW violations consistent with the Department directive entitled "Bond Procedures."
Rumor has it the department contacted Facebook and requested the photo that was posted on one of the witnesses Facebook page be removed. The picture clearly shows thie offender walking down the street holding the rifle. Department trying to hide the facts once again. This department is pathetic on all levels. ☠️
Asa should have been called. Facts of the case should have been presented. Leave it to the Asa to approve or deny.
I just want to know at what point does SA Kim Foxx's negligence become a breach of her "sworn duties" and a criminal offense! If there was a white SA and people were going free or given lesser charges, and crime rate at "this" level...they'd be out of office and probably hung!!!
He was just funnin'. A lot of section 8 on 1611's beat. More than likely he's staying with somebody in 016. Sawyer address my ass. He's staying somewhere around there.
02:14 hrs. - We do have a couple NW Side Aldermen worth saving: Sposato and Napolitano. If you want to oust Arena, vote for Garrido if he runs against him again.
Retired.38 spl +P
In 015 you cant drive around more than 5min without running into another squad car. On top of that 2 in SDSC room 2 assigned to sleep on the desk. Watch Secretary and "station security" who never leaves the building. Wait, why cant I get an inside spot!!!
Sickening
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Everyone whining about felony review. Who cares. We are fetal in 016 too, even more so than we ever were.
8/04/2018 01:01:00 PM
You’re probably the same jag off who says stay fetal then complains about robberies, burglaries, or dude from 010 with a rifle walking around our neighborhood. I get fetal in 011, 015, 007 or another shit hole...but our own neighborhood where our kids play out front? Go fuck yourself asshole. Selfish motherfucker.
In 16 can we at least get lower property taxes and more police if this is going to happen regularly? Especially if we have so much section 8
Norwood Park has really gone downhill. I wouldn't be surprised if he resides there
With Jefferson park getting section 8 and now six corners portage park, it might be time to move to uh.. I'm all out of ideas
What a dummy.
What happened to staying fetal? Oh the irony.
8/04/2018 01:53:00 PM
Snark.
Not a good look on you.
But, then, what ever is?
Hypothetically, if a ccw holder saw this idiot and "disarmed" him, what would be the best thing for the ccw holder to do? Stay on scene? or shoot and scoot?
8/04/2018 08:29:00 AM
Hypocritically, if you are a CCW holder, posing an assinine query on a law enforcement blog, YOU are the idiot.
If you are NOT a CCW holder, then you are both an idiot and a liar.
Which are you?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
02:14 hrs. - We do have a couple NW Side Aldermen worth saving: Sposato and Napolitano. If you want to oust Arena, vote for Garrido if he runs against him again.
Retired.38 spl +P
8/04/2018 03:55:00 PM
The LT that approved this arrest report? Lol’
Just to be clear, hardchargers, there are certain requirements to classify something as a Firearm (like having a firing pin).
Still, makes no difference for agg assault, or felony disorderly.
Why shouldn't 16 get some more sect. 8?
With what would Foxxx charge a 26-year-old pointing an unloaded .22-caliber rifle at her?
The Officer is lazy and the WC dropped the ball. If you don't want to work then retire, he certainly is old enough to do so. M.C. I am ashamed to call you a Police Officer.
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Looks like Mr. Know it All doesnt know shit. Good job clown....God do everyone in 016 a favor and retire already......your a goof with a big mouth and everyone knows it!
Just to be clear, hardchargers, there are certain requirements to classify something as a Firearm (like having a firing pin).
Still, makes no difference for agg assault, or felony disorderly.
The gun had a firing pin it was missing the bolt, Mr. I know everything.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Just to be clear, hardchargers, there are certain requirements to classify something as a Firearm (like having a firing pin).
Still, makes no difference for agg assault, or felony disorderly.
8/05/2018 01:40:00 AM
Quote the line from the law please. If he’s a felon that is false.
Anonymous said...
Last I remember you dont need bullets in the gun to charge and get charges approved for someone in possession of a fire are on the public way... especially a convicted felon who was reportedly pointing it at people on the street. If anything out that on the asa to approve charges or not. Retire AO retire!!!
8/04/2018 02:01:00 PM
Another know nothing putting false information out there
Anonymous said...
Hypothetically, if a ccw holder saw this idiot and "disarmed" him, what would be the best thing for the ccw holder to do? Stay on scene? or shoot and scoot?
8/04/2018 08:29:00 AM
Hypothetically, you'd be locked up. Probably Loose your CCW License thanks to Dart, and get a first Offense UUW if dude wasn't on your property.
Unless he pointed it at you, there is (in this County) not enough presumption of Fearing for your Life just because Black Male has a Weapon out. Remember where you live, and whose running the County.
We need to get a mayor that will get the city council to Kick Cook County Out of Chicago and Incorporate Chicago as its own county. They need our Tax Revenue more than we need their shitty services.
8/04/2018 09:29:00 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Norwood Park has really gone downhill. I wouldn't be surprised if he resides there
Yea right, it’s really gone down. One idiot walking down Devon and Norwood Park is going down. Take a look at the real estate section and home prices there and then make that stupid statement
Huge project building going up at 4032 n Elston, library on ground level
Just to be clear, hardchargers, there are certain requirements to classify something as a Firearm (like having a firing pin).
Still, makes no difference for agg assault, or felony disorderly.
"Hard chargers". The guy is walking down the street pointing a gun at people, what is hard charger about that? Do your job and charge him accordingly
it will take norwood park and Edison park over mt greenwood any day also we have a real alderman
Anonymous said...
Just to be clear, hardchargers, there are certain requirements to classify something as a Firearm (like having a firing pin).
Still, makes no difference for agg assault, or felony disorderly.
The gun had a firing pin it was missing the bolt, Mr. I know everything.
8/05/2018 10:20:00 AM
The firing pin is contained within the bolt, on bolt action rifles. So there you go, Mr. don't know much.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Everyone whining about felony review. Who cares. We are fetal in 016 too, even more so than we ever were.
8/04/2018 01:01:00 PM
You’re probably the same jag off who says stay fetal then complains about robberies, burglaries, or dude from 010 with a rifle walking around our neighborhood. I get fetal in 011, 015, 007 or another shit hole...but our own neighborhood where our kids play out front? Go fuck yourself asshole. Selfish motherfucker.
8/04/2018 09:19:00 PM
So get to be fetal where you work, but expect the coppers who work where you live to hustle? Ha Ha, nice try. You asked for it and endorsed the fetal mind-set, you got it.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Felony review was not called... narrative claims gun was not operational WHO THE FUCK CARES? The arresting officer and supervisors that approved took the easy way out. BULLSHIT 016 lazy/pussy coppers... IT WAS A REAL GUN...offender is A REAL CONVICTED FELON!! CR# should be pulled
8/04/2018 02:25:00 AM
I am going to go out on a limb here and guess that the jag&*f that wrote this is not really a cop! If you are then why don't you come to 016 and show them your giant balls and extensive knowledge of the law. The majority of officers in 016 have done more in their careers in one month when they were younger than you have likely done in your entire career (if you are a cop). Before you start shooting off your mouth and letting everyone who reads this know what a complete idiot you are, maybe read up on the law and precedent (do you know what that is genius?) regarding this situation. As I said the majority of coppers in 016 have served extensive time in violent areas and demonstrated their courage repeatedly. Maybe you have heard this saying "its better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool, rather than opening your mouth and removing all doubt"!
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Just to be clear, hardchargers, there are certain requirements to classify something as a Firearm (like having a firing pin).
Still, makes no difference for agg assault, or felony disorderly.
The gun had a firing pin it was missing the bolt, Mr. I know everything.
8/05/2018 10:20:00 AM
The firing pin is contained within the bolt, on bolt action rifles. So there you go, Mr. don't know much.
8/06/2018 08:15:00 AM
And regardless of the Bolt being in the Weapon...It is still UUW.
Just like I can carry a Pistol concealed, without a permit...but it doesn't have a loaded magazine in it, and it is still UUW.
Read the ILCS. Dork.
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