Gun shot on Christmas night

[solitarysherlockian]

Nothing focuses the mind like a gunshot at 8:51 PM.
It began in Chicago on Christmas night. Returning home from our next door neighbor’s, my husband and I saw a group of men milling about a haphazardly stopped giant SUV in front of 1804 S. calumet Av. where the crossover to Soldier Field begins.
In the fuzzy snowy light, it was hard to sort if there were five, six or eight of them. What was clear was that one was angrily yelling. Slipping inside our home, I watched and decided the situation wasn't resolving, calling 911.
Watching from my darkened second floor bedroom I saw the scene unfold as one man jammed his index finger into the chest of another, pushing him up the middle of the street as the yelling continues. Around the corner, just out of sight, I heard it--POP. The gunshot. At the corner of S Calumet and 18th.
The police showed a minute later, two large paddywagon Suburbans.
Just in case you hadn't heard.

[MARK KIERAS]

Candace,

Appreciate your diligence in watching out for our community. This especially includes calling the police which is always encouraged. This way they have a documented record of what's going on and can strategize(allocate resources) accordingly. Thanks

Mark

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[John Jacoby]

We called police and were on phone when we heard the pop. It was an argument between a man and woman.  Yelling began around the walkover to Soldier Field and the combatants made their way around to the corner before gunshot.  I went out and spoke to police when they arrived. They questioned whether a shot had been fired.  Found no casings. With the shot all involved scattered immediately.  

John P. Jacoby

312-629-0271

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[MARK KIERAS]

It's great we had a number of residents notice and call police. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Subject: Re: [PDNW] Gun shot on Christmas night
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[Candace Drimmer]

I wrote what I saw, times were exact cause I wrote them down. Too many guns,

"When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in favour of the war effort , he asked simply, "But then what are we fighting for?'"

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[MARK KIERAS]

Ed,

Thanks for the information. I'm sure the community would appreciate any input and thoughts you might have as situations arise in the future. I'd image your experience would be helpful.

Mark Kieras
Prairie District Townhome Association
312.225.2585

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From: Edward Caspers <ej_c...@yahoo.com>
To: Candace Drimmer <solitarys...@gmail.com>; John Jacoby <johnjaco...@gmail.com>
Cc: MARK KIERAS <kiera...@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, January 3, 2014 10:54 AM
Subject: Gun shot on Christmas night

Just an FYI...

 

I don't normally chime in on these exchanges, but I noticed the comment: "Found no casings..."   If the gun was a revolver, and there are still some out there, it would not eject a casing.  I am a retired P/O 

 

 

Ed Caspers

MP Townhomes Master Association

312-945-1412

From: Candace Drimmer <solitarys...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2014 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [PDNW] Gun shot on Christmas night

I wrote what I saw, times were exact cause I wrote them down. Too many guns,

"When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in favour of the war effort , he asked simply, "But then what are we fighting for?'"

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On Jan 2, 2014, at 5:33 PM, John Jacoby <johnjaco...@gmail.com> wrote:

We called police and were on phone when we heard the pop. It was an argument between a man and woman.  Yelling began around the walkover to Soldier Field and the combatants made their way around to the corner before gunshot.  I went out and spoke to police when they arrived. They questioned whether a shot had been fired.  Found no casings. With the shot all involved scattered immediately.  

John P. Jacoby

312-629-0271

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On Jan 2, 2014, at 4:29 PM, MARK KIERAS <kiera...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Candace,

Appreciate your diligence in watching out for our community. This especially includes calling the police which is always encouraged. This way they have a documented record of what's going on and can strategize(allocate resources) accordingly. Thanks

Mark

[MARK KIERAS]

Ariani,

I wasn't in town but sounds like from eye witness accounts individuals in question had left the scene by the time the police arrived.

I think regardless if casings were found or a suspect was or wasn't apprehended. IMO - this was an isolated incident and not a trend like gang activity to be too concerned about. I think its awesome that residents were so quick to notice an unusual situation and call police immediately. 

Mark

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From: ARIANI <ariani...@hotmail.com>
To: MARK KIERAS <kiera...@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, January 3, 2014 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: [PDNW] Gun shot on Christmas night

Most importantly.  Did the police caught the men?
 
Ariani Friedl
1717 S. Prairie

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