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1 dead, 5 wounded in Gresham store shooting: 'There were young men scattered everywhere'
chicago tribune ^
Posted on 03/30/2012 3:38:51 PM PDT by traumer
The Rev. Londale McNeal had just left his church in the Gresham neighborhood and was driving down the block when he heard gunfire, 10 maybe 12 shots.
From his rearview mirror, McNeal saw two young men in hooded sweatshirts rush out of a convenience store and jump into a gray SUV and speed off.
He turned back to the store and ran inside. "There were young men scattered everywhere," he said. "Some of them were screaming. . .You could see the wounds."
McNeal said he called for ambulances. He recognized the victims as young men from the neighborhood who he had tried to lure to the boxing gym his church had opened near the store. "These are some of the same ones I pray for every day.
Police say the two gunmen entered the Bishop Golden Store in the the 1400 block of West 79th Street around 6 p.m. and opened fire, hitting six people inside the store between the ages of 16 and 24.
Shawndell Harris, of the 9600 block of South Perry Avenue, was killed, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Two others were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, two to Stroger Hospital and the fifth victim to Holy Cross Hospital, police said. Four of them were in critical condition as they were taken to the hospitals.
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:38:54 PM PDT
by
traumer
To: traumer
McNeal saw two young men in hooded sweatshirts rush out of a convenience store and jump into a gray SUV and speed off.Hoodie?? Wonder where we heard about those recently? In da hood.
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:44:50 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
(Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
To: traumer
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:47:04 PM PDT
by
SmithL
(If you reward certain behavior, don't be surprised when you see more of that behavior)
To: Texas Fossil
Where is a “white” Hispanic Neigborhood Watch Captain when you need him.
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:47:52 PM PDT
by
wetgundog
(" Extremism in the Defense of Liberty is no Vice")
To: traumer
March was National Hoodie Month,afterall.
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:47:52 PM PDT
by
Leep
(Enemy of the Statist)
To: Texas Fossil
This is smack in the middle of Dem Congresscritter Danny Davis’ district.
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:49:50 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
To: Leep
Were they all wearing Zimmerman rubber masks?
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:50:57 PM PDT
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: traumer
Sounds like a Treyvon Martin Memorial Hoodie Holdup and Shooting to me.
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:53:03 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(It's time to WEAN the government off of our money.)
To: Leep
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:54:14 PM PDT
by
traumer
To: FlingWingFlyer
Wear a hoodie into a convenience store is just askin’ to get Treyvoned.
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:55:15 PM PDT
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: traumer
Obamasons...a very deadly disease, reaching epidemic proportions.
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posted on
03/30/2012 3:56:54 PM PDT
by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: FlingWingFlyer
Sounds like a Treyvon Martin Memorial Hoodie Holdup and Shooting to me. Know you're joking, but there's a lot of truth in that statement.
Coming to a neighborhood near everyone this summer, about 90% sure.
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posted on
03/30/2012 4:00:30 PM PDT
by
The Cajun
(Palin, Free Republic, Mark Levin, Newt......Nuff said.)
To: The Cajun
Bennelli M1 Super 90 - your prime MZT removal tool.
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posted on
03/30/2012 4:04:56 PM PDT
by
Noumenon
("I tell you, gentlemen, we have a problem on our hands." Col. Nicholson-The Bridge on the River Qwai)
To: Noumenon
I’m a Glockologist myself :^)
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posted on
03/30/2012 4:08:35 PM PDT
by
The Cajun
(Palin, Free Republic, Mark Levin, Newt......Nuff said.)
To: The Cajun
This cannot be true. Chicago is a gun free city/sarc
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posted on
03/30/2012 4:12:08 PM PDT
by
basil
(It's time to rid the country of "gun free zones" aka "Killing Fields")
Does Rep Bobby Rush (D.IL) have an alibi? He was LSW a hoodie. And the South Side of Chicago is his neighborhood. Just sayin’.......
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posted on
03/30/2012 4:17:28 PM PDT
by
Godwin1
To: traumer
One of those shot was Dwayne Wade’s nephew..this is the same Dwayne Wade who posted a photo of himself with a hoodie in “Solidarity” with Trayvon Martin..Hey Wade, put on a hoodie, it will make you feel better
To: traumer
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posted on
03/30/2012 4:28:32 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(our new, happy lives)
To: All
Check out
Second City Cop for what the actual street cops think of the CF their city has become.
Second item down, 'A Double-Triple' .. be sure to click the comments link underneath it, or here.
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posted on
03/30/2012 4:28:57 PM PDT
by
tomkat
( FU baraq !)
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posted on
03/30/2012 4:29:47 PM PDT
by
tomkat
( FU baraq !)
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