Posted on 09/08/2016 8:55:23 PM PDT by Steely Tom
It's not every day that a priest gives a ringing endorsement of a Chicago Police officer once charged with forcing a gun down the throat of a suspect.
But on Thursday, Glenn Evans got a vote of confidence from the Rev. Matthew O'Donnell, pastor of St. Columbanus Catholic Church, one of half a dozen community activists from some of the city's most crime-plagued neighborhoods who showed up at the church to support Evans in a federal lawsuit against the city.
O'Donnell says those who lived in neighborhoods where Evans was in charge never believed the allegations against the veteran officer.
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Evans definitely showed a softer side Thursday, choking up serveral times during a half-hour press conference in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, as O'Donnell and others recalled the days when Evans was a hard-charging police commander — and before the verteran cop was charged with putting his service weapon into Rickey Williams' mouth two years ago.
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He shoved his gun down a perps throat?
Not far enough apparently.
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Yes, he is accused of using his service piece as a tongue depressor.
Why would it ever be necessary to shove your gun down a suspects throat?
That’s a tad excessive imho.
If he did really do that, he should not be on the beat. Nor behind a desk, nor in any type of law enforcement.
He was acquitted in a bench trial and now he’s suing CPD and various reporters/media outlets.
It appears he may have offended somebody higher in the food chain resulting in a vendetta against his reputation.
Yes, he should have been polite and respectful to the suspect.
As long as the perp was co-operating, why would he need a gun shoved down his throat?
I am wondering if it really happened. Surely there were cameras rolling.
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