Witnesses help capture muggers who attacked World War II vet

Chicago Tribune ^ | July 31, 2012 | Rosemary R. Sobol

[ConservativeStatement]

An 87-year-old World War II veteran was walking from a corner store in West Englewood after buying lottery tickets when he was attacked by three people who smashed his glasses, knocked out his hearing aid and broke his dentures, then went through his pockets and fled with his wallet, according to his family and police.

[ConservativeStatement]

They probably left a Chick-fil-A and then decided to attack this elderly man. Rahm, what up?

[oh8eleven]

Holder's people and Rahm's "Chicago values." I'm soooooooo sick of the 12% committing 90% of the crimes I could puke.
It's time to change our laws ... commit a crime with a gun - 25 years.
Commit two felonies or three misdimeanors and you get life on Devil's Island.
Enough already.

[Molon Labbie]

Holder’s people will NEVER allow legislation that would effectively remove Obama’s sons from society. That would be racist.

In fact, the very notion of prison, laws, or even personal responsibility is racist. Just ask the NBPP.

But God forbid you carry a gun to defend yourself. You will get Zimmermanned.

[yarddog]

I know you mean well but I have never liked the “crime with a gun” mandatory sentences. There are just too many times they could use that against some poor guy who commits some minor accidental crime while carrying legally.

Just don’t go there at all.

[lowbridge]

” The three took his wallet, which contained money, his Social Security card, his state ID, driver’s license and credit cards. But he was able to hold onto the lottery tickets, she said.”

I hope he wins and uses part of his money to hire a hit man.

[oh8eleven]

some poor guy who commits some minor accidental crime while carrying legally.
Accidental crime? You've been watching too much CNN and/or PBS.

[GOPJ]

In fact, the very notion of prison, laws, or even personal responsibility is racist.

I hadn't put it in words - but you have a point. That IS what they're saying...

[ConservativeStatement]

This is a quote from the victim and it is perfectly descriptive of what is happening far too often. The lack of respect and courtesy is obvious but there's an absence of fear, too.

"He said: 'I'm just so disappointed. I've served this country and I've done all the right things. I've lived my life like I was supposed to and this younger generation is just something else. … They're just losing their mind.' "

[jmax]

“If I had a son, he would look just like Rashon Williams.”

[PapaBear3625]

Accidental crime? You've been watching too much CNN and/or PBS.

Accidental crime like crossing through a post-office parking lot, getting mugged there, and after defending himself being arrested for "illegally carrying a firearm on federal property". Stuff like that.

[Safetgiver]

If Obama had a son, he would be Rashon.

[Safetgiver]

Accidental crime? You’ve been watching too much CNN and/or PBS...I don’t think so. My brother in Tacoma, who had registered pistols, shot a guy in Tacoma, WA for breaking into his house at 0230Hrs. Didn’t kill him, everything was legal but he was arrested for discharging a firearm within the city limits.

[Mich Patriot]

Here is the useless POS who was tough enough to beat up an elderly man, with help from his two homies...

[oh8eleven]

I do understand where you're both coming from.
But if we were ever fortunate to pass legislation as I suggested, I would hope we would also legislatively address the situations you brought up.
Of course I'm living in a make-believe world but we damned well better do something soon, cause these feral SOBs are only growing in number and there won't even be a "safe suburbs" to move to.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“I know you mean well but I have never liked the “crime with a gun” mandatory sentences. There are just too many times they could use that against some poor guy who commits some minor accidental crime while carrying legally.”

Just make it committing a crime with a weapon not legally registered in your family name.

[rawcatslyentist]

Another Tradymarked event no doubt.

[rawcatslyentist]

Don't we deport international felons after their time?

They claim another continental citizenship, ship em there!

[hal ogen]

Look at that picture...who woulda thought?????

[spawn44]

It’s not there fault, it’s because whitie is racist. Yah right. The socialist left keeps making excuses for these punks and they will never change.

[JimRed]

Accidental crime?

His legally carried firearm accidentally being exposed for a moment, in the sight of a hoplophobic liberal who nearly faints with fear, mixed with a left-wing judge could well cause that result!