Bad guy Tried to shoot us bad guy shot instead

**Pedro56** · 07-24-06, 10:22 PM

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/englewood23.html

Man injured in police-involved shooting

July 23, 2006

FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS

A 21-year-old man has been injured after a police involved shooting on the Southside in the Englewood neighborhood early Sunday morning.

As members of the Wentworth Area Gang Team responding to reports of shots fired arrived at intersection of 60th and Bishop Streets about 1:30 a.m. the yencountered a suspect on the west side of the street firing shots towards the east side of the street, according to police News Affairs Deputy Director Pat Camden.

Police got out of the car, took cover and called out for the suspect to drop the weapon, he said. The suspect then turned and pointed the gun at police, said Camden. Officers then shot the man twice in the leg.

The injured suspect was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, Camden said. There were no officers injured in the shooting.

Police recovered a 9mm semi-automatic weapon from the scene.

“We are canvassing the area to make sure there were no civilians injured by the suspect’s gunfire,” Camden said.

Police continue to investigate the incident and a roundtable discussion will take place late Sunday morning to determine whether the officers acted within departmental guidelines.

**Pedro56** · 07-24-06, 10:27 PM

it wasn't a 9mm either it was a .45. I thought it was a hi point but it was a haskell js-45. fursther research showed that haskell is an off shoot of hi point.

**BEK** · 07-25-06, 12:22 AM

them hi points are quality guns i want to own them all

**zap** · 07-25-06, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by BEK320

them hi points are quality guns i want to own them all

Actually...while I like my Smiths....I had a chance to shoot one a while back at one of my ccw courses. They really get a bad rap because they are low-cost. Never had a jam (but didn't fire too many rounds for a fair test) and it shot VERY well. I was totally surprised given the reputation they have.

**Piggybank Cop** · 07-25-06, 12:37 AM

Leg?

Everybody back to the range.

SCORE ONE FOR THE GOOD GUYS!!!!

**BEK** · 07-25-06, 12:48 AM

would never own a pistol, i bought a 9mm rifle cause it was cheep and it was fun to shoot but as for a pistol, As much as I hate the "g" word I would own one before a hi point

**zap** · 07-25-06, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by BEK320

would never own a pistol, i bought a 9mm rifle cause it was cheep and it was fun to shoot but as for a pistol, As much as I hate the "g" word I would own one before a hi point

With that I can agree