Cop Justified In Fatal Shootings

The Chicago Tribune ^ | April 7, 2006 | David Heinzmann and Jeff Coen

[john drake]

Some more Darwin Awards to be handed out in Chicago!

[MSSC6644]

Question: How can a policeman afford to drive a Hummer?

[FreePaul]

Police officials said the officer was justified in shooting the two men...

I don't see any question about justification here officer or not. From the description of the targets I think that it's a shame they didn't have a full load of friends for the officer to shoot.

[two23]

Nice thing about Darwin Awards: you don't have to be present to win.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Kenneth Elrod, 31

Any kin to the Elrod/Axelrod clan of Chicago fame?

[MinuteGal]

Nice aim.

Leni

[ansel12]

It's nice to hear some good news involving a cop shooting.

[El Gato]

a .38-caliber revolver and a .25-caliber semiautomatic, from the cab of the truck. Police said both dead men were known members of the Latin Eagles gang and one had extensive gang tattoos. Both had numerous arrests, and Elrod had a 1994 felony conviction for drug dealing. He was sentenced to 2 years in prison. Centera also had a 1994 drug conviction, for which he received a year of probation.

Mighty wimpy "pieces" for such a couple of "bad dudes". I think I'd be embarrassed to have only a .25 (which I don't, I tend to like big bullets when I'm depending on them to save my equally large posterior).

[ScottfromNJ]

The world now has two less miscreants to deal with, thanks to the actions of this off-duty officer, whom I salute.

[oh8eleven]

How can a policeman afford to drive a Hummer?
Why don't you become one and find out.

[joesnuffy]

He's a "Chicago" copper....

[Condor51]

***Question: How can a policeman afford to drive a Hummer?***

My first thought too. Especially a Chicago cop whose only a seven year veteran. Chicago Patrolmen make squat. Unless he had a 'rich' relative pass away his bank could be getting a visit from Internal Investigations on how he can afford a Hummer.

In my time I've known many Chicago cops, from the Beat Cop to a Homicide Detecive and none could afford any fancy car. One cop friend could only afford a chopped Harley Sportster as his 'toy'. And he-we fixed that with used parts.

[riverrunner]

Maybe he is single and up to his eye balls in debt.

[em2vn]

Lots of overtime and a second job.

[Dad yer funny]

used H2s can be had for a little under $30K

[thegreatbeast]

Methinks a cop owning a Hummer is the real story here.

[Valpal1]

Lucky day at the local police auction of confiscated "drug" vehichles?

[derllak]

Or maybe he's married and wife makes more money than he does! :P

[xarmydog]

My first thoughts exactly.In our town,we can tell the good cops from the bad.The good cops usually have two jobs to support the family unless the wife works.

[Cobra64]

The officer pulled his gun and opened fire, hitting Elrod and the passenger in the truck.

I hate it when I get hit in the truck. Is that a flesh wound?