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CCL holder kills gunman in Harvey mass shooting; 2nd deadly shooting could be connected: officials
The CCL holder also shot and injured a second suspect, who is now in police custody.
By Christian Piekos, Michelle Gallardo
HARVEY, Ill. (WLS) — A Concealed-Carry License holder fatally shot one of two gunmen who injured a young child and four others in south suburban Harvey on Saturday night, officials said.Officials believe another deadly shooting, which happened on Sunday morning, may be connected to Saturday night’s mass shooting.
On Sunday, crime tape and evidence markers are the only signs left of Saturday night’s shooting, which happened around 8 p.m. during a house party on the corner of 145th and Des Plaines. Neighbors described the scene to ABC7.
“It was chaotic. A lot of police. A lot of ambulances. A lot of people laying on the ground. It was a shame to have to see something like that,” said neighbor Terrence Simpkins. “It was a sad moment for this community here. And more work needs to be done.”
Two armed men opened fire at the gathering, injuring five of the guests. But it did not end there. A CCL holder who was present returned fire, killing one of the suspects and injuring the other.
A 4-year-old boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is listed in stable condition.
Four other party attendees also suffered gunshot wounds. They were taken to local hospitals in stable condition.
The suspect killed was pronounced dead on the scene.
The injured suspect was taken to a hospital in stable condition, and is now in police custody.
While police initially believed Saturday’s shooting to be an isolated incident, saying there was no further threat to the community, they are now investigating an early Sunday morning shooting, which happened in the 200-block of Calumet Boulevard, as a possible act of retaliation.
An unidentified man was found dead inside a minivan. One neighbor, who did not want to show her face, spoke with ABC7.
“I woke up, and it sounded like bullets were hitting the garbage cans… I heard, at least 40, 38, I don’t know, a lot of rounds,” she said. “I ran downstairs and grabbed, just everyone away from windows, just threw them to the floor.”
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Another day in deep blue Chiraq. Thanks for the link, Gun Bunny.
Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.
— Mahatma Gandhi
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That story is almost as confusing as Father’s Day in the ‘hood.
Well at least a good guy with a gun stopped the shooters. He needs a new gun and ammo paid for by the city because he took out the trash for them.
One can’t help but notice as guns have become near ubiquitous post covid in the US, that the murder rate keeps dropping. Not the homicide rate as much, because “reasons” but the murder rate is dropping.
“Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.”
— Mahatma Gandhi
And now they’ve done it to their own country.
Showing shiny metal guns this week? Maybe a Canik SPx Rival -S in chrome this week? It is my new favorite.