2 Chicago officers shot in 'targeted' attack; manhunt underway

[Independent voter]

Cops shooting unarmed black men incidents are way down. Shouldn't the community recognize that police have made an effort and call for some kind of ceasefire?

Well, I'm making some assumptions.






http://abcnews.go.com/US/chicago-off...ry?id=47172421

Two on-duty Chicago officers were shot and wounded when two vehicles pulled up beside them on Tuesday and began "firing indiscriminately" in what is thought to be a targeted attack, the Chicago Police Department said.

The officers, both male, were conducting an investigation in a high crime area in the city's southern part of town when “one, possibly two vehicles, pulled alongside them and started firing indiscriminately at the officers,” Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said during a press conference early Wednesday morning.

One officer was shot in the arm and hip and the other in the back, Johnson said. They were taken to a local hospital and are both expected to make a complete recovery, he said.

The department believes that the officers were the intended targets. They returned gunfire, according to the department, but it did not say if they hit anyone.

"They were firing at the officers," Johnson said. "Right now, there's an extensive manhunt underway for the individuals responsible and we will get them."

The officers, who were dressed in plain clothes, were conducting a follow-up investigation to a previous incident when they were hit, according to the department. It declined to offer details on the nature of the case the officers were working on.

Police found multiple weapons and a vehicle they believe are linked to the shooting, Johnson said.

The department said it is questioning "a few" people in connection to the case.

"It's just another example of how dangerous this job is," said Johnson. "And I think people take it for granted that when police officers come to work every day, they put their lives on the line every single day they get in their car."

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel echoed Jonson's comments in a statement posted on Twitter after the incident.

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Tonight was a frightening reminder of the dangers our dedicated officers face. Thank you @Chicago_Police for putting service above self. https://twitter.com/Chicago_Police/s...11659232477184 …
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"Tonight was a frightening reminder of the dangers our dedicated officers face," Emanuel tweeted. "Thank you @Chicago_Police for putting service above self."

[Kapadons]

Why were they in the south side of Chicago in the first place ? Isn't that the bad part of the town which birthed the Chiraq moniker ?


Also, why does this have to be a race issue? People can hate cops for all sorts of reasons that don't involve police shooting black people. Gang members and drug dealers are the first that pop into mind.

[Flutterguy]

Why were they in the south side of Chicago in the first place ? Isn't that the bad part of the town which birthed the Chiraq moniker ?


Also, why does this have to be a race issue? People can hate cops for all sorts of reasons that don't involve police shooting black people. Gang members and drug dealers are the first that pop into mind.

If you bothered to read the OP, they were conducting an investigation in the area. You know, working.

[Dextroden]

Why were they in the south side of Chicago in the first place ? Isn't that the bad part of the town which birthed the Chiraq moniker ?


Also, why does this have to be a race issue? People can hate cops for all sorts of reasons that don't involve police shooting black people. Gang members and drug dealers are the first that pop into mind.

Because that's what jackass race baiting activists wanted when they painted the picture that cops are just out to get blacks.

[Deleted]

Why were they in the south side of Chicago in the first place ?

Because they were given the right to enforce the law.
Or do you want thugs to enforce the law? Why should they even ask for your allowance?

[Manabomb]

Frankly it reads as if the police officers in questions were looking for a reason to get shot at.

I like being on the victim blaming side of things. You know. "They could have done better, worn protection under street clothes, picked a spot where they couldn't be ambushed so easily, grown titanium plated skin to stop bullets."

[ParanoiD84]

The thugs just ruined their lifes for nothing, have fun in prison doing up to 30 years when they find you.

[Barnabas]

Inb4 the shooters are illegals.

[Cybran]

Inb4 the shooters are illegals.

More likely BLM members.

[Barnabas]

More likely BLM members.

In a hispanic neighborhood?

[Lord Pebbleton]

"[Random person] got shot in [American city]"
"How can this still happen right after [insert similar recent event]??"
"Pfff, I guess we can thank [major political party]!"

[zenkai]

Cops shooting unarmed black men incidents are way down. Shouldn't the community recognize that police have made an effort and call for some kind of ceasefire?

Well the people who believe a cop shooting a criminal one side of the country, in a different state, hell even a different town is the same as all other officers isn't very bright to begin with.

[ItachiZaku]

Cops shooting unarmed black men incidents are way down.

I dunno, cops lit up some 15 year old black kid in texas the other day.

[Kraenen]

In a hispanic neighborhood?

Apparently all people with any color in their skin have the same experiences.