COPA Shooting
- A man who works for the city agency that investigates allegations of misconduct by Chicago police officers is now under investigation himself after he allegedly fired a handgun at two men while trying to reclaim his stolen car Sunday morning, according to CPD, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), and a source.
Chicago cops heard gunfire near the 1300 block of South Central Park around 5:30 a.m. Sunday and began following a vehicle that was leaving the area of the shots. ShotSpotter gunfire technology reportedly detected three gunshots on that block at the same time.
Police pulled the car over and interviewed the 39-year-old driver. The man, who reportedly works as a COPA investigator and as an auxiliary police officer for a west suburb, is a concealed carry license holder, according to Chicago police.
The COPA employee told police that he saw two people getting into his stolen vehicle on the 1300 block of South Central Park and he fired two shots at the men who then fled in the stolen car, according to a CPD spokesperson. Chicago police detectives are investigating.
When a cop gets arrested or charged or convicted of a crime, every single case he touches is pretty much toast. Look it up. So now, every single investigation by this jackass needs to be tossed out, based solely on the evidence and information at hand.
It's only fair that the same rules apply across the board.
It's only fair that the same rules apply across the board.
Labels: scandals
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
60 Comments:
Nothing will happen to him. He is part of the protected class and part of the problem. Speaking of protected. What ever happen to the two police officers who shot the unarmed Hispanic guy in the back as he was running away up the CTA stairwell?
Come to think of it what ever happen to the that Sgt who shot that unarmed kid? Is there a double standard?
Oh my, did you fuck up. We all will pay attention to this dick head. I wonder haw soon the Murder Queen will be publicly outrage by this criminal act and will immediately fire this rogue investigator. The Fake News will be shocked and calling for his "head right? Not in Crazy Town.
A COPA employee fired at a criminal or criminals in defense of property? Insured property and on the public way? đ I thought that was a no - no according to them (COPA). He could've recovered his vehicle at a later time and not endanger the citizens of this fine city. I wonder if he'll be stripped or suspended? Oh wait, he's not even a CPD officer... What will become of his career?
Keep the pressure on and donât let up. Charges should be filed. Too bad he didnât hit those scumbags. Keep pressure on groot and cowtown Brown. Make sure the press keeps this going too.
These are the Yahoos that give cops a bad name.
Shooting at a fleeing vehicle?!?!? Isnât it just a property crime??? Tsk tsk tsk. Should be charged with agg discharge and/or agg assault and have CCL revoked.
These are the morons sitting in judgment of us?
Yes, Yes they are.
How many of them would not be able to even qualify for a FOID and a carry permit?
Did they ever get any or all of them to qualify as law enforcement investigators?
COPA hires part time police officers? Police investigate police? Maywood part time police? Wow.
Why isnât he arrested for charged at all? He should lose his FOID and CCL for firing without clear and present danger to his life and endangering the public
So he knew where his stolen car was. Instead of calling police to go secure the vehicle before he goes there as a civilian, he goes all Rambo on the west side to get it back himself. Then as the two yutes get in and drive away, he shoots at them. 1) he shouldâve called the police. 2) you canât shoot at people driving away from you in a stolen car. You fire your weapon in deadly force situations, situations that you fear could result in death or great bodily harm, not because your car is rolling down the street away from you. 3) even if the car is driving at you, Chicago determined a vehicle is not a deadly weapon.
This guy should be fired and charged by the states attorneys office. If you had paid attention in your concealed carry course, youâd know that wasnât a justifiable situation to shoot. Simple property crime. This imbecile doesnât even understand when deadly force is allowed even a simple black and white situation like this, but heâs to judge if other peopleâs use of force was justified? In situations far more complicated? How can he be employed with such a task when he clearly has zero knowledge in regards to use of force? Fire him at minimum, charge him to do the right thing. Which wonât happen. Donât worry everyone, COPA is investigating, itâs all legit.
As a tax payer and Activists for law and order in Chicago, I am demanding that the COPA investigator be immediately FIRED, and the Head of COPA resign IMMEDIATELY! I also demand the name of the copa investigator who fired warning shots at UNARMED citizens, and want his suburban department to relieve him of his police powers and ability to carry a gun.
I am also demanding that the ISP immediately revoke his CCW permit for firing at UNARMED citizens who posed no threat to his personal safety.
A 3000 pound car can be replaced.
Sound familiar?
I demand justice for the citizens of Chicago.
MR. T
A-TEAM
He better have concealed carry.
Auxiliary officers in Illinois can NOT carry off duty. Only part time police.
I am all cornfused........
How is this COPA investigator working part time as an officer anywhere in Illinois?
And who gives this person the power to investigate CPD members?
I need to know since I was handed a CR for my secondary employment!
Conduct unbecoming for working a side job!
Where does copa receiving their training? Who is training them? Curious if copa investigators take the same state certification type classes as police officers, to know and understand the laws and rules? Do they experience shooting simulators?
What did happen to that sgt that shot the autistic kid? Did he get fired? Why was his case not all over the news? FOP should definitely bring this case up. Looks like there is a code of silence in protecting certain supervisors.
Allow these COPA mopes to step on shit!
We Are All Replaceable
Reckless discharge?
Whatâs going on with the two black officers that shot the unarmed white man on the CTA a while back? Are they going to be charged or what?
I could have sworn NO POLICE! may work at COPA???
So any CPD retiree could apply as an investigator now?
Left out was the fact he was driving a city owned vehicle with municipal plates.
This is the real problem here...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
COPA hires part time police officers? Police investigate police? Maywood part time police? Wow.
6/15/2020 01:37:00 AM
So when are the officers who pulled him over gonna be stripped?
I'm sure the story today will be that he was "profiled"
Sounds like some kind VIGILANTE, taking the law into his own hands because, he knows police can't pursue his stolen car and police cannot fire at a fleeing felon without some threat of great bodily harm.
I thought Larry said that will not be allowed.
You must allow police NOT to do their job.
Just sit there and be a victim and enjoy it.
Impersonating the police too....?
tsk, tsk.
What west suburban Dept does this GOOF work for?? Inquiring minds want to know... letâs find out, so we can use it next time COPAcabana
Wants to stick it to us.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
As a tax payer and Activists for law and order in Chicago, I am demanding that the COPA investigator be immediately FIRED, and the Head of COPA resign IMMEDIATELY! I also demand the name of the copa investigator who fired warning shots at UNARMED citizens, and want his suburban department to relieve him of his police powers and ability to carry a gun.
I am also demanding that the ISP immediately revoke his CCW permit for firing at UNARMED citizens who posed no threat to his personal safety.
A 3000 pound car can be replaced.
Sound familiar?
I demand justice for the citizens of Chicago.
MR. T
A-TEAM
6/15/2020 04:00:00 AM
"I Second That Emotion"
He should have used kind words to ask these young & underprivileged indiciduals to kindly return his car, just like he and his coworkers expect the police to do in such situations. Perhaps they should review the recommendations on cases he has previously reviewed and copy/paste exactly the sort of discipline he recommended of officers who had to make split-second decisions while on duty and in dangerous situations. That would probably be the most fair way to treat him... with his own medicine.
They are so very entertaining. Couldn't he at least spice up the story a little, like Jussie?
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
He should have been in cuffs at that point, but I understand the environment out there. Let the dics investigate the incident. But Iâm sure Larry âcicada eyesâ will cover for the copa shitbag.
So this guy makes a living burning Chicago coppers and is an alleged copper himself. Wow the irony. And now COPA is investigating him, for shooting at a fleeing vehicle, in violation of CPD rules. Something tells me he will get a pass, that a CPD Policy my police department policy.
You cant make this stuff up. Unauthorized use of deadly force? Failure to notify police of a weapon discharge? COPA employee investigating the police? Priceless!!!
The riots outside Littlefoot's residence begin this week! See you there!
Pass the Popcorn please!
Auxiliary police, wtf is that?. Is that like Paul Blart 2.0?. This better be a questioned asked to groot to see what she replies.
Hopefully the officers also filled out the Illinois State Police form to declare this clown a clear and present danger which should result in him losing his FOID. If you didnât fill it out just do it now itâs a very short form.
He also used a COPA (city of Chicago) vehicle to chase down the stolen car. Did his supervisor authorize the vigilante mission before he took the car?
Why wasn't he arrested?
So COPA does not know when deadly force is justifiable?
Is the racist states attorney looking into this finally doing something she should be doing? Of course not this will be swept under the rug to protected class can do whatever they want where is the mayor isnât she on TV with the head of this bullshit organization saying how embarrassed she is? Of course not double standard constantly and always. Just like that sgt who did the drive-by shot that autistic kid and easy conviction but because of who is connected to he got a short suspension and thatâs it he will be promoted to lieutenant next watch and see how the corruption works in the most corrupt city in the country!
SCC, Have you noticed Larry is doing every show that puts a microphone in front of her. CNN, MSNBC, Good Morning America, etc. she is pushing her Police reform measures and trying to speak it to anyone and everyone. She is trying to circumvent contracts and Police unions. This week alone has taken her anti police stance to a whole new level. Or does she have higher aspirations.
The article reads like it was written by a 5th grader.
- IG is investigating, backlogged currently with that Slumping ordeal.
- Cook County KmmmFxxxxUp punts, defers to restorative justice.
- ShotSpotting crew gets an honorable mention for being awake at 0530.
- COPA declines to establish a Use of Force Matrix for their employees.
- Larri, Hashish Brown and Bricks Riccio are the least bit embarrassed.
- 010 DC delighted, he has another arrest for the next KömpStaat virtual meeting.
sounds like aggravated discharge of a weapon. justice now - arrest him now
How long has he worked for COPA? Did Groot hire him? Groot needs to resign!
Heh...
Here's to Groot throwing the COPA asshole
under the bus the long way... Twice...
Here's to Kim Foxx nailing the COPA asshole
to the community outrage cross.
Here's to local media, tha' communerty, the gum-bumping
aldergumps and the grifting,thieving, anal-whoring, make
believe church-of-the-poisoned-mind clergy - engage in the
usual group hug and howl loudly for the COPA asshole to be
loudly and publicly burned to a blackened skeleton at the
federal stake in the name of "Community Justice."
...Just like they would do if it were a Policeman.
Look.
Point & Laugh.
Leave.
Well at least this one has some street experience when judging you. That might be a good thing. Not the typical snowflake you would expect. Bet COPA boots his ass off the tribunal. Gun carrying part time police is not 2hat they are about.
Good for him with guys like him on COPA your troubles are over.
The suburban department should be notified. Charge the POS with at a minimum Riskless Conduct . Notify the ISP to somehow flag this jagoff for firing his weapon in not of defense of himself. COPA investigating? The dets should putting a case together on this guy to get him off the street, have his FOID cancelled and have all his weapons confiscated by ISP.
"also demand the name of the copa investigator"
Right there. He needs to be named, in case he slips through the cracks and this event is forgotten. Any officer who has him as an investigator can bring this all up IF we make his name PUBLIC. If he works at copa, he is NOT a true cop, no matter where else he's employed.
Anonymous said...
COPA hires part time police officers? Police investigate police? Maywood part time police? Wow.
6/15/2020 01:37:00 AM
A real legit dept. former corrupt Lt. Harold Jenkins underlings still work there who also cover for Kwame Raoul's relatives who are drug dealers!
Wow! He should have talked them down. Maybe if he would have said please. Sigh. Pulling a gun is never the answer! Unless, of course, they are messing with YOUR stuff!
COPA, City Hall AND THE MEDIA need to LOUDLY AND PUBLICLY
burn this m/fer alive with zero thought to due process
or civil rights just like if he were a cop.
Viva Hate.
No Mercy.
No Pity.
Goose and Gander get cooked in the same nasty-assed
"Community Justice" sauce.
Right?
If he's on probation, they'll fire him and brush it under the rug, but this is the shit they deserve for pushing out anyone they didn't like, now all that's left is the left wing activists.
No one is asking why over 65 people quit in the first 2 years.
Now now now..... let's not rush to judgement here....
Maybe COPA has a different set of rules of engagement. They may have, for all we know, a different policy on use of force from CPD and state law. Let's just wait to see how it turns out....
COPA does have a "use of force" policy for their investigators, right?
Most important question of all, is what were the races of the COPA investigator and the alleged offenders, as we all know that this is the deciding factor in turning it into a media circus.
How about a new popcorn brand name with a new slogan!
"Bobby Corn-- Popcorn so good even the PoPo can't resist it!"
Considering I was onscene, I can tell you this guy seemed quite level headed and nice. He misspoke by initially saying he didnât shoot and then said that he actually did. So we would have an investigator at COPA with first hand experience that stress and adrenaline can cause someone to misspeak immediately after an incident. If I had a bullshit investigation, Iâd bet my money that heâs probably the best guy COPA has to be reasonable in deciding whether to unfound a complaint or not. Note, he actually said he was shot at first before firing. Context matters.
And COPA just fired him. I bet it was more for finding out he was a part-time police officer than the shooting.
Aggravated discharge of a firearm? Where is the arrest and charges? Book this guy. He was out looking for his stolen car and then sees two people get into and fires at them with no threat against his own life. The only way he could get away with this is if he was at his home and they broke into his garage and he caught them inside his garage attempting to steal the car. This actually looks really bad for the officers on scene. They could get stripped for "protecting" one of their own since this guy is apparently law-enforcement. Blue code of silence. I hope at least an LT showed up to this scene.
The COPA officer fired his weapon in self defense. He was fired on first from one of the assholes in his stolen vehicle. Media is not reporting that - doesn't fit into the current narrative.
That idiot chief over at COPA Sitney Roberts has a history of hiring idiots, to wit;
Date line January 2019.
An employee of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability has been charged with sending a phony shooting threat to the oversight agencyâs West Town office. Alison Yohanna, 35, was charged with official misconduct and disorderly conduct for falsely reporting an offense, Yohanna allegedly sent an email about 9 a.m. Dec. 28 to the city inspector generalâs office claiming that another COPA employee would be carrying out a mass shooting at the COPA office in the 1600 block of West Chicago, police said. Yohanna wrote in the email that one of her coworker carries firearms and would commit a mass shooting, starting at the intake room of the COPA offices.
First, he didn't shoot. Then he did. But they fired one at him first Yeah, sure. Let's get to the point: he fired all 3 shots. Then fled the area. But police were too nearby to not get caught. LOCK HIM UP! LOCK HIM UP! LOCK HIM UP!!
Same guy who works part-time for the Sox and uses his city owned vehicle to transport himself there to that side job?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The COPA officer fired his weapon in self defense. He was fired on first from one of the assholes in his stolen vehicle. Media is not reporting that - doesn't fit into the current narrative.
You have no fucking idea what youâre talking about
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