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2008-02-02 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Several Victims in Tinley Park Mall Shooting (Chicago)

Police are on the scene of a shooting in Tinley Park at a Lane Bryant store located in a strip mall on Harlem Avenue. Reports from the scene say there are multiple victims.

More than a dozen ambulances are on the scene and the entire shopping center is locked down in the area of I-80 and Harlem. Police are asking reisdents to avoid the area at the current time.

No suspects are in custody.

Posted by Sherry 2008-02-02 14:33|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 Now reporting at least 5 deaths.

Posted by Sherry">Sherry 2008-02-02 14:36|| 2008-02-02 14:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Any idea whether this is another "gun free" zone?

Posted by Throger Thains8048 2008-02-02 15:07|| 2008-02-02 15:07|| Front Page Top

#3 That's the way to bet, TT.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-02-02 16:15|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-02-02 16:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Perusing Illinois firearms laws, I find that there is no carry allowed (concealed or open) of handguns in public areas or in vehicles. Transportation in vehicles requires that the weapon must be unloaded and locked up. Some suburbs have outlawed handguns. So the perpetrator of the shooting murders also violated Illinois gun laws, FWIW, and the law abiding citizens are helpless.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2008-02-02 16:38|| 2008-02-02 16:38|| Front Page Top

#5 The mall is about two miles from where I live. I have shopped at this mall frequently. There's a Best Buy and an Office Depot there along with a Target and some other big box stores.

The Lane Bryant store sits in its own part of the mall complex. Fairly large but not like the Best Buy.

I had planned to go to the mall today (need a new internal hard drive and Best Buy is usually where I start). I had gone to my barber's first, and she told me about the shooting.

As far as I know the mall is not firearms-free.

What I don't understand is why anyone would rob a Lane Bryant. Most of the receipts at a big box store are credit; most of the big cash taken in gets moved to the back at regular intervals. Not likely the registers would have a lot of cash.

Very sad.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-02-02 20:27|| 2008-02-02 20:27|| Front Page Top

#6 The DrudgeReport links to the local CBS affiliate's report.
He was described as an African-American male of medium complexion, standing 5 feet 8 inches and weighing 230 to 260 pounds, with a black knit cap, a black waist-length winter coat, and dark jeans, Grady said. A witness outside the store gave the description of the individual

For what it's worth.

Posted by trailing wife 2008-02-02 20:58|| 2008-02-02 20:58|| Front Page Top

#7 Sorry. link

Posted by trailing wife 2008-02-02 21:00|| 2008-02-02 21:00|| Front Page Top

#8 "What I don't understand is why anyone would rob a Lane Bryant."

Stupidity? Perceived lousy security? First store he saw when he got out of his car/off the bus? Hatred of fat chicks?

(Asked as a professional fat chick, by the way.)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-02-02 21:55|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-02-02 21:55|| Front Page Top

#9 You know a woman who gets paid to be fat, Barbara? Are there many job openings in the profession? ;-)

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-02-02 23:39|| 2008-02-02 23:39|| Front Page Top

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