Chicago Uber Driver with CCW takes down shooter

john_bud said:

Shocking the police didn't unload on the "uber-man"

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Monday, April 20, 2015
Concealed Carrier
The Tribune initially buried this one in the middle of their report on 18 shootings overnight Saturday (crime is down!):

About 11:50 p.m. Friday, a 22-year-old man was shot by another man in the 2900 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Police would not provide details surrounding the shooting but described the 22-year-old man as an "offender," and said he was shot by a 47-year-old man after he pointed a gun at the 47-year-old. The 22-year-old was taken to an area hospital where his condition stabilized. Police said the 22-year-old man was in custody early Saturday.

You'll never guess what really happened:

As Custodio was allegedly opening fire on the crowd Friday, an Uber driver with a concealed-carry permit picked up his own firearm and shot Custodio multiple times, according to prosecutors and court records.

The Uber driver, a 47-year-old Little Italy resident, has a firearm owner's identification card and acted in self-defense and the defense of others, Assistant State's Attorney Barry Quinn said Sunday in bond court.

No charges have been filed against the Uber driver, police said.

The incident began about 11:50 p.m. Friday in the 2900 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square, Quinn said.
The Uber driver was parked on the east side of the street, while Custodio was on the west side, he said.

A group of people were walking in front of the Uber driver on his side of the street when Custodio suddenly began firing at them, causing them to scatter, Quinn said.

The Uber driver then pulled out a gun and fired six rounds at Custodio, striking him multiple times, according to court records.

A few dozen more of these and crime might really be down, eh Garry?

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esqappellate said:

That's true! The NYPD misses, what? like 70% of its shots. This guy fired 6 times and hit 3 times, and no innocents were hit. So, not bad, not bad at all.

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esqappellate said:

That's true! The NYPD misses, what? like 70% of its shots. This guy fired 6 times and hit 3 times, and no innocents were hit. So, not bad, not bad at all.

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Half-cocked said:

This is B.S.

The NYPD hit percentage is a LOT higher than that, if you count innocent bystanders.

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esqappellate said:

You are certainly right that percentage goes way up if you count bystanders.

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