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Rep. Ford’s property victim of apparent arson

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Chicago police officers responded to a Monday night fire in state Rep. La Shawn Ford’s residence that damaged his garage and two cars, including a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette, according to a police report. No injuries were reported.

“I don’t think I was a target,” Ford told the Tribune Thursday. “It’s just another episode of violence and crime in Chicago, and I just happened to be a victim of it.”

The fire began near Ford’s garage in the 900 block of South Mayfield Avenue, damaging the two cars inside, and extended to a garage in the 900 block of South Mason Avenue around 10:45 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found a vehicle in the middle of an alley engulfed in flames. An Illinois license plate was found near the car, but officers couldn’t determine whether it belonged to the car because the vehicle was completely burned, according to a police report.

* CBS 2…

Police said someone stole a car and parked it in front of Ford’s garage before setting on fire. No one was injured but the cars are likely totaled.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 18, 22 @ 2:56 pm

Comments

This sounds like I-Bond if the suspects are caught, but just a guess. I’m not a legal scholar like Kim Foxx.

Comment by Almost the Weekend Thursday, Aug 18, 22 @ 3:22 pm
So investigators think the car was… hot?

– MrJM

Comment by MisterJayEm Thursday, Aug 18, 22 @ 3:45 pm
Very unfortunate for the damage, hope the perpetrators are caught soon.

But I can’t help but say, who knew that Rep. Ford liked Chevys?

Comment by Just Sayin Thursday, Aug 18, 22 @ 4:22 pm