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Destiny Edmond said she’s moving out of the [South Shore] neighborhood to Hyde Park or the South Loop when her lease ends at the end of the month because of the violence.

She said at 4 a.m. Thursday, a man tried to force his way into her roommate’s car as he was pulling into their garage near 78th Street and Yates Avenue claiming people were trying to shoot him.

Edmond said she was woken up shortly after that by the alarm going off in the garage and found the man, who she said was 19-20 years old, hiding in the car in the garage.

“When I told him to get out of the car, he just stared at me,” Edmond said. “I put him in a chokehold because he wouldn’t leave.”

She said the man again said he was hiding from people trying to shoot him and when she kicked him out he threatened to come back and shoot her.

“Thankfully, the lease is up next month,” Edmond said.

She said she knew there was violence in South Shore, but didn’t know it was as bad as it is. She said she’s now worried about this man retaliating against her and is moving as soon as she is able.

That is one gutsy person.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 3, 17 @ 12:43 pm

Comments

The mayor and Gov must start investing money to these high crime areas. Investing in solar power street lights that light up the streets at night and high resolution cameras on homes and business is a good start.

Comment by Rocky Rosi Monday, Apr 3, 17 @ 12:51 pm
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/03/the-human-cost-of-willful-inaction/

Comment by crazybleedingheart Monday, Apr 3, 17 @ 12:54 pm
Um, maybe call 911 before confronting a dude hiding in your car.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Apr 3, 17 @ 1:09 pm
It’s a good thing she didn’t give her name to the reporter since she’s worried about retaliation. Oh, wait!…

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 3, 17 @ 1:20 pm
South shore used to be ok. The spread is very worrisome. It’s bad enough in Englewood and Austin…we need to focus on the 3000 hardcore hun criminals. It’s ridiculous we know the source of the problem her seem helpless.

Comment by David Monday, Apr 3, 17 @ 2:20 pm
Funny people on this blog would be yelling and screaming if a cop put someone in a choke hold for criminal trespass to vehicle.

Comment by 51st ward Monday, Apr 3, 17 @ 3:23 pm
Where was her roommate? This might have been a two-person removal. Still seems crazy-brave.

Comment by walker Monday, Apr 3, 17 @ 5:41 pm

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