No Fear of Consequences

Broad daylight, directly in front of six cops:

• A judge on Friday detained two men after prosecutors said they shot and killed respected West Side businessman Jerry Lewis in front of six Chicago police officers.

  The officers were traveling in two unmarked cars in the 2100 block of West Madison Street on Tuesday afternoon when they saw Nassie Mason, 28, and Erving Harris, 31, step out of a parked Honda wearing masks and latex gloves, and holding guns, Assistant State’s Attorney Mike Pekara said.

  As the officers were getting out of their vehicles to confront the men, they saw Mason and Harris murder Lewis as he began to enter one of his businesses, according to Pekara. After the shooting, Mason and Harris turned to run away and found themselves face-to-face with six armed cops ordering them to drop their weapons.

  Mason allegedly tried to re-rack his firearm but was unsuccessful. He dropped the gun and ran, but was taken into custody just feet from where he had been standing. Harris took a few steps toward the Honda before dropping his gun, raising his hands, and surrendering.

An amazing bit of restraint not to kill both of these murderers on the spot once they turned still holding the guns. This could have been very very bad.

The judge actually held them without bond - a SAFE-T Act miracle. 

Nice arrest and no one is driving a desk for the next thirty days. Count your blessings and go buy a lottery ticket.