Live by the gun, die (almost) by the gun

An 18-year-old Chicago punk wanted in a double-homicide was found shot Friday night. Remind me once more about "innocent until proven guilty" stuff?

As yet, his name has not been released by the Chicago Police.

What is in the morning Chicago Tribune is that in December 2012 he was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance. The Chicago Tribune reported that "... records show he was sentenced to two years probation and community service for the December 2012 controlled substance arrest."

However, the Chicago Tribune, in the same paragraph, reported that "A month before that, he was charged with manufacturing or delivering heroin, unlawful use of a weapon and not possessing a firearm owner ID card."

So, let's see now ... In November (or so), he has a weapons charge. In December he has a weapons charge and gets probation and community service. Who the heck was the judge? Let's see a front-page article in the Chicago Tribune with the names of the judge, the prosecuting attorney and the defense attorney!!!

In June he is suspected of murdering a mother and a 5-year-old boy.

I'm not much in favor of "street justice", but what are the chances that "somebody" decided to save the police and the courts some time? One of the problems is, they didn't. Now some Illinois legislators and Chicago politicians will resume whining about the high cost of treating "victims" of gun violence.

The 18-year-old wanted man was shot four times Friday night - the shooter got him in the buttocks, neck, leg and groin.