Posted on 05/28/2010 12:08:27 PM PDT by neverdem
Mayor Richard Daley refused to say today whether an 80-year-old Army veteran who shot and killed an intruder will be charged under the city's handgun ban.
Asked about the possibility of charges, the mayor ended a news conference he had called about summer curfew in the city.
"I don't know. Thank you very much," Daley said and stepped away from the microphone. Before walking away, Daley acknowledged people's frustration over the issue of gun control but insisted "I don't think the answer is guns."
The homeowner was asleep with his 83-year-old wife and 12-year-old great-grandson when Anthony Nelson -- a parolee with a record of drug and gun arrests -- tried breaking into their East Garfield Park home, police say.
Nelson died from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office, which said Nelson died in a homicide--the death of a person at the hands of another person.
The homeowner told investigators that Nelson fired twice before he fired back. The homeowner had bought the gun after being robbed in his home last fall, according to relatives. Police questioned the man for several hours and released him without filing charges, though officials say the investigation is continuing.
The Cook County state's attorney's office has said it has not been contacted regarding pressing charges against the homeowner, but police would be able to charge the homeowner with a misdemeanor crime--such as a violation of city ordinance--without approval from the state's attorney's office.
The man has been hailed as a hero by his family and neighbors, but Daley cautioned that "guns is not the answer to the problems that we see in a home, in the streets of America. It's as simple as that.
"I think everybody understands the frustration that people have in regards to guns, and that's an instance, and I think we understand that," Daley said. "But again, the access to guns in America, the access today is higher today than at any period of time in America."
Police today would say nothing more than that two guns were found at the scene of the home invasion, and that the homeowner has not been charged, but that the investigation is continuing.
If it's so simple what is the answer Mayor?
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Crickets!
He is correct, but you have to remember the assumed liberal qualifier "for the little people."
Guns are the answer for him and his bodyguards, of course.
Criminals, particularly those who hold public office, prefer unarmed victims.
So if the gentleman didn’t have a gun, what we would have is dead victims and a perp on the loose who is still armed.
Daley is thinking about charging him?
He oughta be thinking about turning over his paycheck to the guy!
After all, he did the cops job! And he saved money by preventing a whole slew of future robberies and possible deaths!
Jeesh already!
That's the story of that clymer Daley's life in a nutshell.
Do you have a source for your contention that Daley gets “tons of $$$ in bribes from gangs and organized crime”? I imagine that might make the news, even in Chicago.
guns is not the answer...stupid writer and/or stupid Daley?
Earlier this week I posted that Daley’s mafia lived off of the income skimmed from street crime.
It's an open secret in Chicago that the entire city is run by the mob and the gangs. It's the most corrupt city in the US.
To question an 80 year old man for "hours" about a simple incident, is harassment in itself. Simple details, he broke in, I killed him, end of story.
Obviously the Mayor would prefer that the 80 YO man and his family be beaten, robbed and possibly murdered in their own home by a career criminal. The old man succeeded where his police force FAILED.
Have you ever read ANYTHING regarding the history of Chicago politics and mob ties?
Unqualified, non-performing, “connected” people replacing those who are competent, but refuse to play along?
Do you really believe this is simply the stuff of novels and movie fiction?
He wouldn't lack funds for a lawyer, F.R. members alone would donate enough and would any jury, even in Chicago convict him?
Thanks. Could you give me the link?
Daley and Bambi are equally dangerous and evil...trigger it.
Another dynasty that needs to go away and the sooner the better.
the old dude has to be charged in chitown doesnt he ???
with the 'law' as it is, its a slam dunk prosecution and another brick in the wall to undo the bs upon appeal...
oops, i forgot, mayor daley is a dick...
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