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Mayor Lightfoot's Security Detail Involved in Exchange of Gunfire During Attempted Robbery: Police
WTTW Channel 11 ^ | November 2, 2022 | Matt Masterson

Posted on 11/02/2022 1:02:46 PM PDT by PBRCat

Officers assigned to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail were involved in an exchange of gunfire early Tuesday morning, intervening during an alleged robbery in progress in Logan Square.

In a preliminary statement, Chicago Police Department officials said it doesn't appear anyone was struck by gunfire during the shooting, which occurred around 7 a.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block of North Monticello Avenue.

According to the department’s statement, on-duty officers assigned to the detached services unit observed a robbery in progress and encountered multiple suspects, at least one of whom was armed.

At that point, “an exchange of gunfire ensued,” police said, and the suspects fled the scene.

CPD spokesperson Thomas Ahern later confirmed to WTTW News in an email that the officers involved in the shooting were members of Lightfoot’s security detail.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.wttw.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Local News; Politics; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: chicago; crime; lightfoot
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Chicago is becoming more barbaric and savage than the wild, wild, West.
1 posted on 11/02/2022 1:02:46 PM PDT by PBRCat
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Was she robbing a store?


2 posted on 11/02/2022 1:04:48 PM PDT by bwest
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Chicago can’t aim. They just spray bullets in a general direction. First one out of ammo runs away. All the wounded bystanders go to the hospital.


3 posted on 11/02/2022 1:05:52 PM PDT by blackdog (The head, hands, and heart, serve even further than the purse. )
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I want a raise.


4 posted on 11/02/2022 1:10:05 PM PDT by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: bwest

If by store you mean Chicago.


5 posted on 11/02/2022 1:11:00 PM PDT by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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Chicago Police Department officials said it doesn't appear anyone was struck by gunfire during the shooting

This indicates a problem, at least for the LE side of this.

6 posted on 11/02/2022 1:11:20 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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So… good guys with a gun stopped the robbery.

But only if you’re of the chosen few?

I hate Democrats.


7 posted on 11/02/2022 1:12:27 PM PDT by Skywise
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8 posted on 11/02/2022 1:12:36 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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“an exchange of gunfire ensued,”, with no one being hit. Sounds like her clowns need some range time, unless they are cool with just randomly firing shots in an urban environment.
9 posted on 11/02/2022 1:15:34 PM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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They knew if they said she was in her underwear it would be avoided at all costs


10 posted on 11/02/2022 1:16:35 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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So… good guys with a gun stopped the robbery.

But only if you’re of the chosen few?

You are only considered a 'good guy' if you are wearing a magical blue suit while firing your weapon randomly in an urban environment.

11 posted on 11/02/2022 1:17:17 PM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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reap what you sow... and I hope they let the criminals back out immediately to pray upon more liberals until they finally GET IT.


12 posted on 11/02/2022 1:17:54 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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glad they’d rather play gunz wi the criminals than protect the Groot...


13 posted on 11/02/2022 1:18:03 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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I smell a Smollet.


14 posted on 11/02/2022 1:19:53 PM PDT by MAAG (for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal)
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If the Democrats are serious about disarming us, they ought to lead by example and get rid of their armed security ... Bwhahahahahahaha


15 posted on 11/02/2022 1:25:43 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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“... it doesn’t appear anyone was struck by gunfire...”

Wounded buildings and cars.


16 posted on 11/02/2022 1:28:14 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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The biggest part of this story is that Lightfoot has a security detail. She denies police protection to the law-abiding of that city while she has 24-hour protection. And, it is not just a couple of officers either. She has practically an entire precinct surrounding her wherever she goes. (I’m exaggerating on that last bit, but not by much).


17 posted on 11/02/2022 1:31:53 PM PDT by CFW
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“Gunfights” where nobody gets hit are for wimps. Marshall Dillion would be laughing his ass off. The Sissy Boyz vs. the Girly Menz.


18 posted on 11/02/2022 1:34:39 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Let's Go Nanzi! Cough up the Hammergate security video!)
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Ironic because Robert Conrad of Wild Wild West grew up on the streets of Chicago. When people asked what his unique style of martial arts was he called it Chicago street fighting.


19 posted on 11/02/2022 1:37:10 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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If ugly Groot wasn’t shot, her security team needs range time...


20 posted on 11/02/2022 1:37:57 PM PDT by MortMan (You better bring yours, when you come to take mine. - Creed Fisher)
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