The massacre at the Lane Bryant clothing store took place on February 2, 2008 . The shootout killed 5 women. Police published a snapshot of the suspect on February 11, 2008 and received many calls from citizens who expressed their assumptions about the identity of the killer [1] . For help in catching the killer, a reward of $ 100,000 was assigned. However, as of 2018, the identity of the shooter remains unknown.
| The Lane Bryant Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Way to kill | Execution |
| Weapon | Glock |
| A place | Tinley Park, Illinois |
| Motive | supposedly robbery |
| date of | February 2, 2008 |
| Attackers | Not installed |
| Killed | 5 |
| The wounded | one |
| Number of killers | one |
Content
- 1 Details
- 2 Consequences
- 3 notes
- 4 References
Details
On February 2, 2008, four shoppers, one of the saleswomen and a manager, were shot in a Lane Bryant store located in a large shopping center . All of them were killed, only a worker survived. Police received an emergency call about the massacre at 10:45. The police cordoned off the shopping center, but the cordon was later removed, as it became clear that the offender had left the building [2] .
Witnesses described the shooter as a black man with thick braids and bald patches, 173-175 centimeters tall and weighing more than 100 kilograms, dressed in all black. The investigation concluded that it all started with a robbery [3] , but something went wrong (maybe someone recognized him), and the criminal had to kill all the witnesses.
The identities of the dead were quickly established:
- Connie R. Wolfolk (37 years old);
- Sarah T. Saffransky (22 years old);
- Carrie Hoodek Chiuso (33 years old);
- Roda McFarland (42 years old), worked as a store manager;
- Jennifer L. Bishop (34 years old).
- The age and identity of the surviving victim is hidden by the police.
Consequences
The Lane Bryant leadership offered the relatives of the victims assistance in organizing the funeral. Subsequently, this company will create a fund to commemorate the five dead women [4] .
The store where the massacre took place was empty for a long time, but in 2013 it was rented by the TJ Maxx network [5] .
Notes
- ↑ Maureen O'Donnell, Chicago Sun-Times . Sketch of Lane Bryant suspect nets 2 dozen leads , Chicago Sun-Times (February 11, 2008). Archived February 14, 2008.
- ↑ 5 dead in strip mall shooting; gunman at large , CNN (February 3, 2008). Archived on February 6, 2008.
- ↑ In Chicago, a robber shot five fashionistas
- ↑ Lane Bryant creates memorial fund for shooting victims , Blast Magazine (February 6, 2008). Archived February 8, 2008.
- ↑ Pratt, Gregory . Tinley Park shooting site opening as new store (November 7, 2013). Archived on November 7, 2013.