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Chicago: Off-Duty Deputy Killed During Shootout with Robber
Breitbart ^ | 07/31/2024 | AWR Hawkins

Posted on 07/31/2024 7:21:43 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

An off-duty Cook County Sheriff’s deputy was killed just before 1:30 a.m. in a shootout during a robbery at a gas station in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported the incident occurred at a station “in the 500 block of East 67th Street.”

The suspect approached the deputy, 31-year-0ld Rafael D. Wordlaw, and allegedly “tried to rob him.”

Wordlaw and the suspect then exchanged gunfire and Wordlaw was shot in the chest.

Wordlaw attempted to drive himself for medical care, but ended up crashing his vehicle. He died from his gunshot wound.

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RIP to this brave deputy. Local news will just shrug their shoulder.. nothing to see here.
1 posted on 07/31/2024 7:21:43 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

that’s a tough neighborhood. Being out at night in Woodlawn/Englewood, something bad is almost guaranteed to happen.


2 posted on 07/31/2024 7:32:29 AM PDT by PGR88
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“Nearly 70 shell casings were found at the scene.”
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Wonder if that's multiple reloads or a drum fed weapon? That's quite a lot of ammo for just 2 shooters. Would help to know the caliber of the weapons involved (9mm/5.56./other???).

At any rate it's infuriating and a sad comment on society.
RIP Deputy Wordlaw

3 posted on 07/31/2024 8:07:25 AM PDT by Ozymandias Ghost
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To: Ozymandias Ghost

70? Wow. Lots of spray ‘n pray. I’m surprised nobody in a nearby house or apartment wasn’t shot with that much lead flying around.

Has Wray call them “cartridges” yet?


4 posted on 07/31/2024 8:52:31 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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