Police: Man wounded in south Evanston 'retaliation' shooting
December 8, 2012
A 20-year-old Evanston resident was wounded early this morning in an apparent gang shooting that police say is connected to a recent teen slaying.
Evanston Police responded to the 1900 block of Howard Street and found the wounded man, a known gang member, shortly before 2 a.m. today. Police say he was specifically targeted by two attackers as he was getting out of a car and that he was shot multiple times. The man is currently in critical condition at St. Francis Hospital, according to a news release.
EPD Cmdr. Jay Parrott told The Daily there are preliminary indicators that the shooting was in retaliation for the murder of 19-year-old Justin Murray, who was gunned down Nov. 29 in Evanston's west end. Murray's wake and funeral were held this morning at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ.
Today's shooting is related to an "ongoing violent feud between two extended families that have ties to gang-related activity," Parrott said in an email.
— Marshall Cohen
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It's a wonder why The Daily Northwestern hasn't been sued for libel calling the victim in this shooting a gang member. It's funny also how quick Evanston Police are to label someone a gang member. If they were doing their jobs a lot of these crimes never would have happened. However I digress because we know this won't get printed, with the city being in bed with Northwestern.
The Mayor needs to wake up and look within her own Police department for the cause of a lot of this. I feel safer at a Klu Klux Klan rally, than depend on The Evanston Police Department.
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