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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-shots-fired-tinley-park,0,4576443.story
Updated: 11 minutes ago
“Tinley Park mall shooting leaves 5 women dead”
By Gerry Smith, Deborah Horan, Emma Graves Fitzsimmons and Matt Walberg | Tribune staff reporters
4:26 PM CST, February 2, 2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Five women were found shot to death Saturday in a Lane Bryant store in a Tinley Park shopping center, and police were still searching for a gunman, authorities said late Saturday afternoon.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Police described the suspect as an African-American man, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing between 230 and 260 pounds. He was wearing a black winter coat, a knit cap and dark jeans.”
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“[South Texas]Three suspects arrested in McAllen kidnapping for $250,000 ransom”
The Monitor ^ | February 1, 2008 | Zack Quaintance
Posted on 02/02/2008 12:15:40 PM PST by SwinneySwitch
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “McALLEN - Authorities continue to investigate the life-threatening kidnapping and ransom of a McAllen resident, which police officials called unique because the victim has no ties to drugs or organized crime.
Authorities exchanged a $250,000 ransom, and the victim returned with injuries to family earlier this week, said McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez. Police would not say the extent of the injuries.
Police are releasing limited details about the incident citing an ongoing investigation and fear for the victim’s safety.
They only say that he or she is an adult and has a wealthy family.
The alleged kidnappers apparently targeted this person solely because they believed family members could satisfy the large ransom, Rodriguez said.
Investigators say the kidnappers assaulted the person with weapons, putting his or her life in danger.
McAllen detectives have worked with the FBI, the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston Police Department on this investigation.
So far, authorities have apprehended three suspects and they believe more remain at large.”
Heard about this one on the radio today. I’m glad you’ve got it in the posterity file now.
Small update to post no. 58:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-shots-fired-tinley-park,0,4576443.story
“5 women slain in store
Police hunt gunman in shootings at Tinley Park mall”
By Stacy St. Clair and Deborah Horan | Tribune staff reporters
11:13 PM CST, February 2, 2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A gunman led five women into the back room of a Tinley Park clothing store Saturday morning, killed them, then walked out the front door and disappeared.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Police described the suspect as an African-American man, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing between 230 and 260 pounds. He was wearing a black winter coat, a knit cap and dark jeans.”
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http://www.southtownstar.com/news/774456,0203shootmain.article
“Manhunt under way after 5 slain in Tinley Park”
February 3, 2008
BY CARLY A. MULLADYStaff Writer
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “He’s still out there.
Authorities were still searching late last night for the man who killed five women inside the Lane Bryant store in Brookside Marketplace in Tinley Park.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The shooter — described by a witness as a stocky man in a dark knit cap and dark jacket — was seen leaving the scene, but police have yet to find him. Tinley Park Police Sgt. T.J. Grady said police were “pretty sure’’ he acted alone.
Why the shooter targeted the small retail store for robbery is anyone’s guess.
“It’s not a place where you would find a lot of cash,’’ a police source said, adding the man did make off with some valuables.
Why it turned deadly is also unknown, police said.”