- A man who was attacking passengers and the driver of a CTA bus in the Marquette Park neighborhood was shot and Tasered by police after he tried to attack officers this afternoon, officials said.
The incident happened at about 4 p.m. as a California Avenue CTA bus was northbound near 63rd Street, said Patrick Camden, a spokesman for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7.
The man, in his late 20s and who appeared to be impaired, began attacking several passengers on the bus, Camden said.
And exactly what is the purpose of throwing in the "appeared to be impaired" comment? Either he was or he wasn't and neither state precludes him from getting shot and Tasered by responding officers if they felt their life was in danger.
In any event, the Officer involved went home safe. That is what matters.
UPDATE: We heard the Camden clip and from what we remember, Camden didn't say anything except "the man began attacking several passengers." The "appeared to be impaired" part was added by the media after talking to witnesses. So all you Camden defenders, lighten up. We have teased the Orange One on occasion but he's doing good work for the FOP, and we've said so numerous times. We don't want Pat's job, so there's nothing for us to be jealous of. And we're already taller than him.
UPDATE: We heard the Camden clip and from what we remember, Camden didn't say anything except "the man began attacking several passengers." The "appeared to be impaired" part was added by the media after talking to witnesses. So all you Camden defenders, lighten up. We have teased the Orange One on occasion but he's doing good work for the FOP, and we've said so numerous times. We don't want Pat's job, so there's nothing for us to be jealous of. And we're already taller than him.