It was there, in the 6000 block of South Hermitage, that paths tragically crossed as the reputed gang members, Shawn Gaston and Kevin Walker, allegedly fired onto the street from a passing car, fatally shooting the plainclothes officer in the head as he talked to a resident about the earlier shootings.
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Gaston, the alleged shooter, was arrested in 2007 for carrying a loaded gun in the 6000 block of South Paulina -- and about two blocks from Valadez's slaying. He pleaded guilty to a felony and was sentenced on March 20, 2008, to two years' probation by Judge Bertina Lampkin. He is due in court before Lampkin next month on a violation of probation.
Gaston, of the 6200 block of South Paulina, has been arrested at least 13 times on charges that include robbery, assault and gambling. He's listed on several arrest reports as a member of the Gangster Disciples.
Walker, of the 2500 block of West 70th Street, pleaded guilty to a 2008 aggravated armed robbery in the 6400 block of South Fairfield after he pulled a man from a truck as an accomplice held a gun to the man's head, according to court records.
http://www.policeone.com/gangs/articles/1838772-Gang-members-charged-with-murder-of-Chicago-cop/Chicago has a mayor who is doing everything in his power to avoid allowing honest citizens to own handguns. Unarmed citizens pose no threat to armed criminals. A criminal can pursue his chosen line of work without fear of a homeowner or a citizen on the street shooting him.
Meanwhile, the criminal can carry his handgun with little fear that he will face serious jail time if caught by the police. If the judge does sentence him to probation, he can just violate it because it's no big deal.
Chicago is "gangsta" heaven. Al Capone would be proud.