Gun pointed at Chicago state rep; no shots fired

[The Straight Story]

Gun pointed at Chicago state rep; no shots fired

The Illinois House's assistant majority leader had a handgun pointed at him in the Lower West Side's Heart of Chicago neighborhood over the weekend.

State Representative Edward Acevedo (D-Chicago) wasn't injured in the incident, which occurred around 10:18 p.m. Friday in the 2500 block of South Oakley Boulevard.

Police said someone inside a van pointed a pistol at Acevedo, but the vehicle sped away when the representative announced his office.

A police spokesman wasn't aware whether Acevedo -- a state representative since 1997 and a Chicago police officer since 1995 -- identified himself as an elected official or as a police officer.

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[Brilliantrocket]

1. Hmmm

Wonder if it has something to do with the fact that this guy introduced a bill to ban "assault rifles" last year. Thankfully his bill failed in the end.

[The Magistrate]

3. Favor Shooting Politicians Who favor Control Of Firearms, Do You, Sir?

[madinmaryland]

15. Recommending your post, Sir.

[one_voice]

5. hmmmm...

wonder why you seem to think a proposed bill justifies pointing a gun at anyone.

[Kolesar]

8. You monster

[lonestarnot]

11. Real brilliant there rocko.

[madinmaryland]

14. You. my friend, seem to embody everything that is wrong about the gun-thumpers.

[conspirator]

2. Mark it zero !!! n/t

[Drale]

4. Anywhere on the west side is rough

it is possible that this isn't related to politics at all, or if it has something to do with politics its also probably go something to do with a gang.

[delightfulstar]

6. Lots of gang activity in that area.

It's pretty dangerous there, regardless of who you are. They would have done the same to most people on the street too, if they had a reason (and maybe even if they didn't). Anyone who tries to upset the gang "hierarchy" and bring positive progress in that part of town is usually a target, and that's very sad indeed.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

7. Bad part of town & late at night. I doubt it was political in the least

[Kolesar]

9. Don't let your ignorance affect whether you can tell us what the conclusion should be

:sarcasm:

[ProgressiveProfessor]

12. Occam's Razor

[xchrom]

10. Recommend

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. And so...it continues

[Bluebear]

16. This was just mental illness!!!!!11