Tag: illinois
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Chicago Policeman / Veteran Killed In Violent Motorcycle Robbery
Chicago, IL – Police say the four suspects had pulled up to the home of officer Thomas Wortham’s parents at 85th Street and South King Drive in the Chatham neighborhood about 11:30 p.m. and tried to steal the motorcycle that Wortham had recently bought himself as a coming home present. He had just served his second…
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Former Marine in Chicago Murders Man Over Dog Pee
A former Marine who neighbors say obsessed over his University Park lawn is being held on $3 million bail, accused of gunning down a neighbor whose puppy urinated on the man’s well-manicured grass. I thought the gun buyback was supposed to prevent stuff like this? I was lied to! Full Story – HERE
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The Success Of The Chicago Gun Buyback Makes Me Cry
Of the 4,050 firearms traded in for gift cards, there were 55 assault weapons and 3,335 handguns, along with 660 replicas, according to the Office of Police News Affairs. During the first half hour of the gun buyback program this morning, 1335 weapons were turned in, officials said. The department offered up to $100 for…
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Chicago Gun Turn-In – May 8th 2010
Anyone who turns in an assault weapon, a gun or a BB gun at any of the 22 designated locations will receive a prepaid MasterCard — $100 for an assault weapon, $75 for a gun and $10 for a BB gun, an air gun or a replica gun. The guns will be destroyed. Full Story…