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The Culture In Chicago

Mike

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Officials in Chicago said charges could be announced soon in the shooting death of an Illinois congressman's grandson following an argument over a pair of basketball shoes.

Officials say two juveniles are in custody and are being considered suspects in the murder of Javon Wilson, after he was shot in the head in his Chicago home on Friday.

"The detectives are continuing their interrogations and charges are expected," Officer Michelle Tannehill said on Saturday night.

Police announced earlier that the shooting occurred after a dispute over basketball shoes.

Wilson allegedly knew his attackers, but the juveniles in custody have not been identified.

The 15-year-old boy is the grandson of longtime U.S. Rep. Danny Davis.

Davis said he was told that a 15-year-old boy had traded slacks for shoes with Wilson's 14-year-old brother, but thought better of the trade and went to Wilson's house with a 17-year-old girl. He said the pair forced their way in the house and argued with Wilson before the boy pulled a gun and fired.

Davis also said that his grandson was a victim of a world where gun violence has become commonplace.

"It's almost, just the way it is. People think nothing of it," Davis said. "Youngsters invariably say, 'I know a lot of guys who've got guns. I know a lot of girls who've got guns.”

Davis added, "It becomes a part of the culture of an environment that has got to change."

Davis has been a member of the Democratic party for nearly 20 years. He was re-elected this month to his 11th term in the 7th Congressional District.

"The question becomes where does a 15-year-old obtain a gun? Who let the 15-year-old have a gun and under what circumstances?" Davis asked. "There's no answer for that except that the availability of guns is so prevalent in America to the point where you almost can't tell who has a gun" anymore.

Chicago has seen an increase in shooting and homicide numbers in recent months. August was reportedly the deadliest month in the city in nearly two decades.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
 

Faster horses

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And they have some of the strictest gun laws. Go figure.

Maybe instead of wondering where kids get guns, they should talk about gun control isn't effective. The people there who follow the law don't have guns so they are at a disadvantage. Guns don't kill people, people kill people. Those in favor of gun control just don't get that. I'm sure we will hear a lot more on gun control now.

I'm sorry for the loss of his grandson and in such a tragic way.
 

Mike

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There were a many a shooting over the "Starter" jackets & "Air Jordan" shoes a few years back. Bottom line is they have less regard for human life than most of us do.
 

Faster horses

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Mike said:
There were a many a shooting over the "Starter" jackets & "Air Jordan" shoes a few years back. Bottom line is they have less regard for human life than most of us do.

Like radical muslims. Like the Viet Cong during that war. We try to deal with these people thinking they regard life as something valuable, as we do.....and they don't.
 

Tam

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Wasn't Rahm just on TV spewing how people would be safe in Chicago, alway have been always will be? I guess he wasn't talking about those that bought new shoes or those playing on a play ground or walking down the street. :roll:
 
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