Another fatal black on black shooting in Chicago. So what? That would make 222 fatal shootings so far this year and taking the wounded into account, the total shot comes in at 1172. Big deal. Another one bites the dust, right? Well, yes. But this one is really odd. See what happened here is a manager at a Walgreens saw a black woman shoplifting and did what any responsible manager would do. Called the cops, right? Wrong. The manager called a local felon friend who lived nearby to come assist with detaining the thief. Let’s just say that It didn’t end well for anyone involved.
No bond for Chicago Walgreens shooting suspect accused of murdering woman suspected of shoplifting
CHICAGO (WLS) — A 33-year-old man charged with murdering a woman inside a Walgreens store on the Northwest Side was ordered held without bond Friday.
Police said Louis Hicks was pretending to be a police officer. Just before closing time last Wednesday, police said a manager at the store on Fullerton and Cicero confronted 46-year-old Sircie Varnado, suspecting she was trying to shoplift.
The manager then called Hicks, who lives nearby, for help. During a confrontation police said Hicks verbally fought with Varnado, slammed the 120 lbs victim to the ground and pointed the gun at her face as he held her down.
OK, had this been a legal concealed carry citizen who happened to be on scene and witnessed the crime, I wouldn’t really have much of a problem with this. But this scenario had none of that. This was just a thug looking to get his thug on.
“During the struggle, the victim’s bag ripped open and there was some pantyhose offered for sale by Walgreens in the bag. The victim was yelling at the defendant to let her go,” said Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy.
So she was shoplifting. But did she deserve what came next? I mean, I’m not going to lose any sleep over it, but you just can’t do this:
Prosecutors said Hicks pulled the trigger after Varnado called him a derogatory name.
“As soon as she said that to the defendant, he fired one shot in the victim’s face from right above her,” Murphy said.
Wow. Was it the “n-word?” Was it the “b-word?” “C-word?” And does it matter? You just can’t shoot people in the face for calling you names. And imagine the spatter from that shot. I hope he was wearing a mask of some kind.
Hicks then allegedly identified himself as a police officer before he ran off.
Because that’s what cops always do after an officer involved shooting. They flee the scene.
Varnado’s family said he didn’t have to kill her.
“I don’t know why they would stereotype her but I do know he murdered my aunt. In cold blood,” said Nydia Foster, victim’s niece, last week.
The manager “stereotyped” her because she was stealing. Plain and simple. Oh, by the way, Varnado was a convicted prostitute. But he/she manager handled the situation improperly. Probably due to his/her unfounded fear that if he/she called the police, they would definitely shoot the black shoplifter. So yeah, calling the black felon in Chicago instead was a GREAT idea.
He turned himself in to police Wednesday.
The manager is no longer with Walgreens, the company said in a statement.
That’s all well and good but the manager should also be charged as an accessory to murder. The manager called this thug to handle business. Doesn’t that imply guilt in what transpired?
According to published reports Hicks, who is a former security guard, has impersonated a government official before, and been arrested on that same charge.
It was also previously reported that police said Hicks had a a valid FOID card and conceal carry license, but a recent bond court proffer document revealed he did not. The document stated, “due to the defendant’s felony conviction he is not eligible to acquire a FOID card or a conceal carry license.”
But he carried anyway. So much for gun control. Imagine that.
According to officials, even with his prior record, Hicks was somehow issued a Permanent Employee Registration Card, or PERC card, by the state which would allow him to work as an unarmed security guard.
“The defendant’s prior felony conviction should have prevented him from obtaining a PERC card,” Murphy said.
Yeah, but your state is fucked up and run by democrats. Bad things happen when dems run the show.
Friday morning, he’s back in jail charged with first degree murder, false impersonation of an officer, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Hicks was not a Walgreens employee, but the company says it’s cooperating with the investigation.
“We extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to the victim’s family. We are committed to providing a safe environment for our employees, patients and customers in the communities we serve and continue to cooperate with police. The suspect was not our employee. The store employee is no longer with the company,” the company said in a statement.
Hicks is charged with first degree murder, false impersonation of peace officer and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Nice apology, Walgreens. But it’s not going to save you from the ghetto lotto lawsuit that’s coming your way. Get the big bucks ready to shell out to this hooker’s family.
