Have you ever thought to yourself, "I'm just going to Walmart. I don't need my CCW piece"? If you have, stop it. Walmart stores are the scene of lots of violent crime in America. Yes, even here in Illinois. In fact, in Cahokia, IL, a genuine bad guy was confronted by police. All hell then broke loose.
The Belleville News-Democrat has the details:
The off-duty officer, a 53-year old male, called the Cahokia Police Department about 4:50 p.m. Monday to report a man wanted for multiple felonies was seen entering the Walmart.
“The officer was on the Walmart parking lot when he observed a vehicle that had been involved in a pursuit earlier that day,” Illinois State Police Trooper Calvin Dye Jr. said in a press release. “The officer was also aware that Stringer had active warrants out for his arrest for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated fleeing and eluding.”
Just as two Cahokia police officers were arriving at the Walmart, Stringer and a female companion exited the Walmart and went to their vehicle, Dye said.
The off duty police officer and two Cahokia officers attempted to arrest Stringer. Stringer ran to his vehicle. The off-duty officer detained the unidentified female, Dye said.
Landmann said the all of the warrants together totaled more than $100,000 in bonds.
When Cahokia police officers responded to the Walmart parking lot, “they located the suspect leaving the business,” Landmann said.
“The suspect ran from officers as they were attempting to take him into custody. The suspect then ran to his vehicle and attempted to leave the area as officers attempted to subdue him,” Landmann said.
The suspect struck a police vehicle and a pillar in front of the store. He also nearly struck several pedestrians, Landmann said.
Landmann said the suspect nearly struck the off-duty officer, who ended up fatally wounding him.
Before hitting the median about a mile from the store, the suspect struck other vehicles on the road as he was pursued by police officers.
Thankfully, the injured officers will live. Thankfully, the bad guy Mr. Stringer (pictured below, from Facebook), the guy who risked countless lives in his flight from police custody, won't.
A fine pillar of the community. Such a loss……….
He was taking Christmas layways back to the neighborhood . . . . . . .
Off duty cop got. A D R T. Will they pull him off duty and take his police powers away ???
good riddance of the criminal punk thug, ….will not use up taxpayers' funds in court cases and prison time!