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Woman who ran over Chicago police officer with his own squad car files to change her name
CWB Chicago ^ | July 20, 2025 | Time Hecke

Posted on 07/20/2025 8:40:14 PM PDT by PBRCat

The woman found not guilty by reason of insanity after running over a Chicago police officer with his own squad car is now asking the court to let her start anew—by changing her name.

Whitley Temple, who was acquitted last year of attempting to murder Officer Ed Poppish during a bizarre 2022 West Side encounter, filed a petition on July 11 to legally change her first name to “Michelle,” according to Cook County court records.

Temple fled the scene in the patrol car, briefly stopped at a gas station, then continued onto the Eisenhower Expressway, reaching speeds of 97 mph before exiting and crashing into multiple vehicles, prosecutors said.

Judge Tyria Walton ruled Temple, charged with attempted murder, carjacking, and other felonies, was not guilty by reason of insanity after a drawn-out bench trial that ended in May last year.

While awaiting trial, Temple secured a job as a lead accountant for the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services. She remained employed there while facing attempted murder charges. The city ended her employment after media reports made her situation public in early 2024.

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Temple was approached by the police officer because she was lying partially naked in the street.

Absolute lunacy! The City of Chicago hired the woman a short time later.

1 posted on 07/20/2025 8:40:14 PM PDT by PBRCat
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To: PBRCat

The judge is a racist for letting her off.

If the races were reversed, I doubt that would have happened.

Best solution is to fence off Chicago and let it implode. Use the police to defend the perimeter and prevent anyone from getting in or out.


2 posted on 07/20/2025 8:45:37 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: PBRCat

Sum Ting Wong.


3 posted on 07/20/2025 8:52:51 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: PBRCat

Well, what Chicago manager doesn’t want an exhibitionist as an employee?


4 posted on 07/20/2025 8:58:25 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: PBRCat

So the newspaper just ruined her chances of starting over,wow.


5 posted on 07/20/2025 9:00:15 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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To: PBRCat

Whitley Temple...Michelle Temple...nobody would ever make the connection.

So how much time did she spend in the sanitarium before being hired by the city?


6 posted on 07/20/2025 9:03:06 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: scrabblehack

While awaiting trial, it says.
Incident in 2022.
While awaiting trial, hired by the city.
Early 2024 - employment terminated.
May 2024 - found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Presumably not in the sanitarium now if ever.


7 posted on 07/20/2025 9:16:15 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: PBRCat

No more Witless Whitley.


8 posted on 07/20/2025 9:24:10 PM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum)
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To: scrabblehack
Whitley Temple...Michelle Temple

Michelle is an upgrade. Good thing she didn't ask for "Shirley"
9 posted on 07/20/2025 9:41:02 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: PBRCat

Sue was not insane. This is total fraud on her part.

Women and people in general using insanity defense should no longer be allowed. They can always find an idiot shrink to say that and absolve them of their responsibility and accountability.

And ok if you believe she is, then we lock her up for life for her safety and ours, because shes proven to be deadly violent and can snap at any moment or when things get tough.


10 posted on 07/20/2025 9:54:20 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: scrabblehack

Not enough time apparently.


11 posted on 07/20/2025 10:09:12 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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RE: was not guilty by reason of insanity

One of my pet peeves.

They stay out of prison, fake some “recovery” with a naive shrink and get loose. A total con.


A local guy in his early 20s sprayed deadly mist of poison on the open salad bars of local supermarkets for weeks. Lots of people almost died and were in intensive care before they figured out what they had in common and saw him on video with a sprayer under his shirt cuff. No one died but some have kidney and liver damage and missed weeks of work.

Outcome? Unbalanced mentally so no prison. Not even in a psych facility with security.
He has to visit a psychiatrist once a month for a year and live at home with his mother and she has to vouch for him and report weekly.
That’s punishment????


12 posted on 07/20/2025 10:40:48 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Secret Agent Man

If she was deemed insane, why isn’t she locked up somewhere?


13 posted on 07/21/2025 12:24:09 AM PDT by Joann37 (This )
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No, no, no - she’s has a mental illness and is therefore being brave and should be given extra benefits, including a job “working” for the city.

Heck, she should probably run for mayor while she’s at it - Sh*tcago couldn’t do any worse.


14 posted on 07/21/2025 2:16:02 AM PDT by Apparatchik (Русские свиньи, идите домой)
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To: Joann37

Right. But shes a woman, so thsts why.


15 posted on 07/21/2025 2:27:53 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: frank ballenger

“He has to visit a psychiatrist once a month for a year and live at home with his mother and she has to vouch for him and report weekly.
That’s punishment???? “
Have you met his mother ?


16 posted on 07/21/2025 3:10:02 AM PDT by daku
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To: Joann37

If she was deemed insane, why isn’t she locked up somewhere?

In a sane world, she would get a 124gr lobotomy by the cops partner.


17 posted on 07/21/2025 4:22:27 AM PDT by Mouton (There is a new sheriff and deputy in town now!)
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To: PBRCat

Crazy as a Fox. Also hard to find a decent photo of her.

Lastly, just what sort of skills does one need to become a lead accountant within one of the City of Chicago ‘s departments ?


18 posted on 07/21/2025 4:33:10 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: Dr. Sivana
Michelle is an upgrade. Good thing she didn't ask for "Shirley"

She decided against it because she thought she would have to be able to tap dance, but mostly because she didn't want people asking her to sing "on the good ship lollipop".

19 posted on 07/21/2025 5:06:31 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: Mastador1

I’d go with “Mookie”.

Chicongo lives!


20 posted on 07/21/2025 5:36:26 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp)
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