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September 24, 2007

Chicago Police Serving Warrant in Oak Park
May Have Exceeded Reasonable Care and
Ignored Their Own Guidelines.
report by Ed Vincent

The news crews the other day were a little suspicious given the fact that so important an official from the Chicago Police department ( Chicago Police Assistant Deputy Police Superintendent Patrick McNulty) was present to give the press conference. The fact that things were being so quiet and guarded-relatively speaking given he history of these types of events. Witnesses told me that directly following the shooting Chicago police were seen running up and down the alley and looking for something, some thought witnesses to the shooting events-(no witnesses perhaps no conflicting testimony).

Witnesses arriving right after the shooting of Mr. Jones, seeing
him bleeding profusely and being held down in the car by Chicago police did not note any Chicago officer with any apparent injuries, as one might expect after being hit by a
car at high speed. Perhaps naturally occurring adrenaline
could have masked the injuries to the officer, if a lawsuit
follows, evidence of injury will be sought. Mr. Jones was
seen being pulled from the car and then stood over bleeding
in the street, while asking the officer who had reportedly shot him, "Why did you shoot me? -- Why did you shoot me?"
There was no reply from the Chicago officer. Mr. Jones then
asked, "Can you get me an ambulance?" The officer replied.
"One is coming."

Some other points of interest are that the officer who tried to
use his body to stop a car would have been violating Chicago
Police recognized procedures for stopping a fleeing car. The
official statement said that the driver had driven into the officer,
other reports noted the officer had lept unto the car. Tactical
officers are required to think and act fast and avoiding a car
coming in your general direction should be easy to avoid.

   Chicago Police Statement After Shooting by Patrick McNulty,
          Assistant Chicago Deputy Police Superintendent.

Numerous suburban Police officers and officals have told
us they found the shooting unnecessary. All neighbors expressed shock at the shooting, given the non-violent nature
of the unarmed suspect. When other residents became aware
of what Chicago had reportedly found with the search warrant,
a small quantity of cocaine (personal quantity ?), and two hand
guns, some where frightened about guns on their block - but
in his apartment was not on the street.   We searched all databases of public record for potential offenses Mr. Jones
was found guilty of - we found none. Mr. Eddie Jones is reported to be 30 years old and given those two variables and allowing for age discrepancies we found no convictions. Perhaps Mr. Jones was a small fish that someone wanted to give State's witness on another individual. We are speculating on motives for the warrant or the actions, but shooting at another human being twice through a car's windshield, an unarmed blackman -- could appear excessive.

I spoke with three female relatives, one who had just flown in from California to see Mr. Jones in the hospital. They were
not allowed in to see him since he was not conscious and on a ventilator. The doctors told them that he was doing fine and was expected to recover.

1008 West Washington Blvd. (South-West corner of Washington Blvd.
and Home Ave.) the Scene of the Raid.
© Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. photo

Police Gather Near the Scene of the Shooting and Discuss the Event Away from the Press and Residents.
© Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. photo

The Scene After the Shooting Following A Raid at 10:00am This
Morning at 1008 West Washington Blvd.

A Neighbor Talks of Armed Police and Ambulances

Chicago Police Statement After Shooting by Patrick McNulty,
Assistant Chicago Deputy Police Superintendent.

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UPDATE
$300,000 bail set for Eddie Jones after he was charged with
driving his 2006 Nissan Maxima into a Chicago Police officer.

Original Story of Shooting