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Chicago pig kills a black man in a what pigs are calling a "road rage" incident...
obnoxiouslyfresh
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Im old enough to remember the last time a Chicago Cop got jail time for lying about the fight she provoked during a funeral procession when she cut in line. They lying...
http://wgntv.com/2014/10/06/wgn-investigates-an-officers-lie-and-the-boss-who-backed-her-up/
http://wgntv.com/2014/10/06/wgn-investigates-an-officers-lie-and-the-boss-who-backed-her-up/
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powerman 5000
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smh.. that's not the grim reaper dude, that's The Punisher... A little bit more sadistic if you think about it. i really wish people could read between the lines. But whatever, it's just a harmless fictional comic book character, right? They're telling to your face what time it is.
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playmaker88
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thats sickening and horrifiying
stringer bell
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...wood-police-shooting-folo-20161106-story.html
Authorities investigate chaotic fatal police shooting in Mount Greenwood
The aftermath of a police-involved shooting left a 25-year-old man dead and his family members emotionally devastated, while authorities worked to untangle how the chaotic scene on Chicago's Far Southwest Side erupted in fatal gunfire Saturday afternoon.
Joshua Beal, of Indianapolis, was visiting Chicago with his fiancee Saturday to serve as a pallbearer in his cousin's funeral, according to family members. Marcus Washington, 26, was found in a yard between two houses in Indianapolis, fatally shot in the head Oct. 27, according to family and a local news report. Beal and Washington previously lived in Chicago.
As several mourners left the cemetery, some headed back to the funeral home while others, including Beal, went to visit an uncle in the hospital, relatives said.
Beal never made it to see his uncle as he and several relatives were involved in what authorities called a road rage incident with an off-duty police officer and an off-duty firefighter. Beal was fatally shot in the city's Mount Greenwood neighborhood after a uniformed Chicago police sergeant arrived.
Beal's mother, Tiffaney Boxley, of Chicago, said her son had a "promising" future.
Beal earned his degree in December 2015 from Ivy Tech Community College with an associate's degree in business administration and planned to enroll in Franklin University in hopes of one day owning his own business. Two months ago, he proposed to his longtime girlfriend and the mother of two sons, ages 4 and 2.
"He wasn't in no gang," Boxley said. "He was a good kid. He was good person. You took a child who took care of his family."
Boxley added, "I'm upset to be put in this position by the people who are supposed to be protecting us. They're breaking my family all around me."
The confrontation unfolded around 3 p.m. Saturday in a neighborhood that is home to many active and retired police officers.
While relatives were stopped in traffic in the 11100 block of South Troy Street, an off-duty firefighter told one of the people driving with Beal's party that he or she was illegally blocking the fire lane, according to police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. Police said Beal and his relatives and the firefighter began arguing. Shortly after, an off-duty Chicago police officer nearby saw the altercation unfolding, approached the scene and became involved in the argument, Guglielmi said.
A uniformed Chicago police sergeant, who was on his way to work, eventually came across the scene and saw a man with a gun in his hand. The sergeant displayed his weapon, Guglielmi said. As the incident escalated and the man with the gun did not drop his weapon, shots were fired, and the man was struck multiple times, Guglielmi said.
Paramedics took Beal to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition, said Chicago Fire Department Cmdr. Jeff Lyle. He was pronounced dead there at 3:44 p.m.
His weapon was recovered at the scene, Guglielmi said.
The police account sharply contrasts with Beal's relatives' version of events.
Beal's sister Cordney Boxley said a man who she believed was a police officer ran her 17-year-old sister off the road. The man exited the vehicle and "he just started shooting,'' hitting the windshield of a car containing Beal, who had pulled his gun when he saw the man holding a gun on their cousin. Beal legally owned the gun and did not fire it, she said.
Two brief videos of the incident, filmed by witness Britnie Nelson, 32, of Hickory Hills, on a camera phone and obtained by the Tribune, shows the latter moments of the confrontation before shots are fired.
Several people can be seen in the street amid parked cars, yelling and screaming. A man wearing a red T-shirt and jeans approaches the group, pointing a handgun with his right hand. The same man, still holding the weapon, as well as another man order a few people in the group to back away and later, to get on the ground.
The man in the red shirt later appears to tuck his weapon into the waistband of his jeans.
The group continues to yell and exchange words for several more seconds, while a young woman briefly approaches the men before being led away by a companion.
The camera continues to pan back and forth, showing a man in a white shirt briefly pointing a gun then lowering it.
In the second video, which pans to the ground, screaming, then gunshots are heard.
First, a series of two individual shots, and a volley of multiple shots in succession. There is a brief pause, then another solo shot. Then two more pops, and several pops in quick order. Then two more individual shots.
Audio of the video, still pointed at the ground, depicts several people screaming, running away from the scene and crying.
"I felt bad because I never seen so much chaos," Nelson said. "It should've never happen in the first place. They come to lay someone to rest, then this person dies for no reason."
Chicago's Independent Police Review Authority is investigating the circumstances of the police-involved shooting, according to Guglielmi. Chicago police also are examining the events that led up to the fatal shooting, including whether Beal's gun was "fired or may have misfired" during the incident, Guglielmi said.
In addition, a 28-year-old man, who relatives identified as Beal's brother, has been arrested for attempting to disarm a peace officer and aggravated battery of a police officer. He tackled and placed the off-duty officer in a chokehold, Guglielmi said. Those charges are pending.
Another woman, whose relationship to Beal and identity wasn't immediately clear, was arrested for assaulting a woman who stepped outside a nearby business and attempted to call 911, according to Guglielmi. Formal charges in that case were also uncertain, police said.
Relatives said they may have a vigil for Beal later Sunday. Community organizers said they planned a demonstration in memory of Beal near the shooting site.
stringer bell
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http://abc7chicago.com/news/protest...t-greenwood-police-involved-shooting/1592549/
https://twitter.com/sandratorresl/status/795384352007979008
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161106/mt-greenwood/joshua-beal-shooting-death-protestProtesters clash after fatal Mount Greenwood police-involved shooting
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Protesters clashed Sunday afternoon near the site of a deadly police-involved shooting of a 25-year-old man in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood.
Investigators said Joshua Beal, of Indianapolis, was armed and there was a confrontation between him and officers, but family members dispute that claim.
Activists demonstrating against Saturday's shooting faced local residents who support the Blue Lives Matter movement, with chants of "KKK" on one side and "CPD" on the other side.
https://twitter.com/dnainfo_breen/status/795387801445552129Protesters Clash During Rally In Response To Shooting Death Of Joshua Beal
MOUNT GREENWOOD — Two groups of protesters clashed Sunday during a rally in response to the recent shooting death of a 25-year-old man by an off-duty police officer in Mt. Greenwood.
Protesters gathered Sunday at the Burger King located at 1020 S. Kedzie Ave. in Mt. Greenwood to show their support for the family of Joshua Beal, who died Saturday during a confrontation with law enforcement officers. Around 30 people showed up to voice their frustration regarding the death of Beal.
Across the street, about 80 counter-protesters from the area gathered, after heated discussion erupted on social media Sunday morning in response to the original Sunday protest that had been organized. "We are here to protest the protest," said John Riley, a Mt. Greenwood resident.
https://twitter.com/sandratorresl/status/795384352007979008
stringer bell
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https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/201...e-were-forced-shoot-joshua-beal-alderman-says
Police Were Forced To Shoot Joshua Beal, Alderman Says
MOUNT GREENWOOD — Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) stood by a statement he made Monday, saying the off-duty police officer involved in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man had "no choice" but to shoot the gunman.
"It's unfortunate this incident happened. I believe everyone has seen the photographs. People have seen the video out there. People's lives were in danger, and unfortunately the officer felt deadly force was needed," O'Shea said Monday afternoon.
The Southwest Side alderman also said he is aware of online rumors about retaliatory threats made against Mount Greenwood residents. He asked for those spreading the rumors to stop engaging in speculation as well as "using divisive rhetoric."
"At this time, the Chicago Police Department is aware of these rumors and is monitoring the situation closely," O'Shea said in an email to constituents late Monday.
"They have found no evidence to suggest that these threats are credible. Despite that, additional police resources have and will be present throughout the coming days to help ensure the safety of our community," the email says.
The threats follow the shooting of Joshua Beal, who was in town Saturday from Indianapolis to serve as a pallbearer at his cousin's funeral. A traffic altercation led to a fight and later shots being fired, officials said. Beal was later pronounced dead at Christ Hospital.
A protest led by activist Ja'Mal Green followed on Sunday. About 20 black protesters were met by roughly 300 people who arrived to stage a counter protest. Racial slurs were directed at protesters who responded with their own incendiary remarks as well as calls for charges against the officer involved in the shooting.
"What I experienced last night and today, I wouldn't wish that on anybody," said JoJo Wilkerson of Morgan Park on Sunday night. Wilkerson is Beal's second cousin and was among the protestors greeted with insults in Mount Greenwood.
O'Shea said residents can expect more protests in the coming days. He encouraged those on both sides to act with civility, saying anything else only makes it more difficult for police to do their jobs.
In his email, O'Shea said: "All Americans have a constitutional right to protest. I’d ask anyone who decides to participate in such a demonstration to do so peacefully and respectfully. Engaging in any type of dispute with protesters will only fuel conflict."
O'Shea said he quietly attended the protest on Sunday. He said the crowd supporting police was made up of a combination of faces both familiar and unfamiliar. Many touted the slogan, "Blue Lives Matter," he said.
"But a lot of them weren't Blue Lives Matter folks, they were just anti-black," he said.
That said, he did credit police in the Morgan Park District for handling both groups without incident. According to police on the scene, no arrests were made Sunday night in Mount Greenwood and there were no injuries reported.
"My hope going forward is that the greater community can come together."
The Independent Police Review Authority is investigating the shooting, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative duties for 30 days, police said.
the dukester
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When shit like this happens, these pigs create more Micah Johnsons, and Gavin Longs.
How do you think Al Queda and Isis came about?
Illegal wars, colonization, targeted drone strikes, etc. All in an attempt to steal natural resources, so they kill young men indiscriminately.
How do you think Al Queda and Isis came about?
Illegal wars, colonization, targeted drone strikes, etc. All in an attempt to steal natural resources, so they kill young men indiscriminately.
stringer bell
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https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/201...t-greenwood-protest-black-lives-matter-racism
Black Activists 'Boxed In' By Shouting Blue Lives Matter Crowd At Rally
MOUNT GREENWOOD — Dueling rallies held by black activists and Blue Lives Matter supporters turned chaotic Tuesday night as the activists were "boxed in" on Kedzie Avenue and encouraged by police to leave on a CTA bus.
Police shut down Kedzie Avenue at the intersection of 111th Street in Mount Greenwood as the two sides clashed near the scene of a fatal police shooting that left 25-year-old Joshua Beal dead over the weekend.
As the sun went down, hundreds of pro-police supporters lined the sidewalk near 111th Street and Kedzie Avenue, awaiting the arrival of protesters led by the Rev. Michael Pfleger as well as activists Jedidiah Brown and Ja'Mal Green.
The activists arrived at around 5:30 p.m. and were quickly drowned out by a chorus of boos and demands to "go home." Others in the crowd revved motorcycle engines and blew air horns in an effort to drown out Brown, Pfleger and others.
The group of about 25 black activists said a prayer in the middle of the intersection and sang the national anthem before marching north on Kedzie Avenue.
"If we agree black lives matter and blue lives matter, then what are we fighting for," Brown said into a microphone. He was met by jeers from the crowd, despite his pleas that "We're all Chicagoans."
Marchers headed only a few hundred feet before turning around, as hundreds of police supporters — most of which were white — took to the street. The activists — who were mostly black — were effectively pushed toward the awaiting bus and told it would bring them back to their cars.
"This is white privilege," said Green, who was among several activists who felt like they were being made to leave. "They [police] let us get boxed in."
Police formed a circle around the bus as those who gathered discussed whether or not to step aboard. Meanwhile, both sides traded racially-charged insults at each other. Pfleger was the target of some of the worst vitriol from the crowd, which called him "disgraceful".
Ultimately, the activists did not get on the bus and instead walked down an alley to get to their cars. Others retreated to the northeast corner of 111th Street and Albany Avenue to wait for a ride.
There were no arrests made Tuesday night and no reported injuries, according the Chicago Police Department's News Affairs office.
However, several activist said the police supporters should be arrested for jeopardizing their safety and forcing them to end their gathering early.
"I'm disappointed," said activist Bryce Porter of Roseland as the group argued over whether or not to leave on the bus. "What we're being met with is a threat of violence. We just wanna peacefully protest."
Brown said they showed up not only to demand a fair investigation into what happened leading up to Beal's shooting, but to speak out against the racist rhetoric coming from the Blue Lives Matter crowd.
"There's no part of Chicago where black Chicagoans cannot go," one protester said. "Especially in Chicago in 2016. We're not going back to days where there are white-only areas that black people aren't allowed."
Brown said several black Mount Greenwood residents thanked him and his fellow activists for showing up and speaking out. That said, his group was mostly met vitriol as the Blue Lives Matter crowd booed and told them to "go back to your own neighborhood" and "stop shooting cops."
Police officers tried to calm the supporters. "Don't embarrass me," one policeman told the crowd as they attempted to follow black activists to their cars.
The neighborhood has gained national attention following Sunday's protest, when black protesters had to be escorted to their vehicles by police as some white residents hurled racial slurs at them.
Some who showed up Tuesday wanted to make it clear that not all pro-police Mount Greenwood residents are racist.
Carol Jean of Mount Greenwood said she was there to support police, but said she wasn't sure she would stick around if the situation grew tense, like in previous days.
"I'm not sticking around if it gets ugly," she said. "I support the police but I don't want the name calling. Contrary to what people believe, not everyone is racist in Mount Greenwood."
Michael Smith, 17, is a Mount Greenwood resident and son of a Chicago Police officer.
"I'm here to support my boys in blue, to support my mom," he said. "I was proud of this neighborhood standing up to Black Lives Matter. I consider it like domestic terrorism."
Despite Smith's views on Black Lives Matter, he said he doesn't appreciate use of the "N-word" and said he heard it "only once" on Sunday.
"There are some racists in this community, but in what community is there not?"
Liz Moran said she came to the rally for one reason.
"My son is standing over there in uniform," she said as she pointed to the east side of Kedzie, where a wall of officers were stationed.
Her son works on a tactical team in the Englewood District, "but they sent him here tonight."
Moran, of Beverly, said the neighborhood has a problem with funerals for gang members coming through the area, and an armed confrontation was bound to happen.
"Who goes to a funeral with a gun?" she said. "We don't have to worry about him no more."
William Anderson's son attends the Keller Regional Gifted Center in Mount Greenwood. He wanted to see the protest first hand and pointed to a nearby store where he recently purchased school shoes.
"It's OK to come to school, but leave after school," said Anderson, who is black.
Casey Allen, 21, of Alsip also attended the rally with a group of three friends. He stood beside the black activists wearing a shirt from Brother Rice High School. Allen attended the school in Mount Greenwood for a year. He graduated from a nearby school in the suburbs.
"It was different coming out here and witnessing all the racial slurs and to see what they [the crowd] had to say about the Black Lives Matter movement," said Allen, who is also black.
"It really hurts me to see we can't come together and be in peace."
