More Violence Against Collectible Dealers
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From the ABC 7 News website:
February 21, 2007 - Relatives of a suburban man shot and killed in his home say robbery may have been the motive. Police in northwest suburban Niles are looking for two people in the shooting of 28-year-old Michael Childers.
Detectives interviewed relatives as well as witnesses Wednesday night at the Niles Police Department. They were also still out at the scene, and one crucial piece of evidence may be a neighbor's outdoor security camera. Police are not commenting about that camera.
Investigators searched this Niles neighborhood late into the evening hunting for anything that may help them solve this homicide.
"We're not calling it a home investigation. We don t know whether they were led into the house," said Sgt. Tom Davis, Niles Police.
Relatives have identified the victim as 28-year-old Michael Childers. He tiled floor for a living and lived with his father, Leonard Bird, at their home on Susan Court.
Relatives say Bird was also home at the time of the shooting.
"My brother was upstairs and Michael opened the door and bang, bang, bang, my brother heard shots, he says, and they killed Michael, a 28-year-old kid. I can t believe this, they killed him. They just shot him in the head," said Karen Nielsen, victim's aunt.
The shooting happened about 2:45 p.m
Police will not comment about a motive, but the family is certain it is robbery, because Bird is a jewelry and coin dealer and someone tried to break into the home a few months ago. This time, relatives say, the killers asked about the family's safe.
"One of them, I guess, ran downstairs to see the safe and the safe was open and there was nothing there," said Nielsen.
The suspects fled, triggering a neighborhood manhunt, and lockdowns at nearby schools and a daycare center.
Wednesday night, the family had harsh words for the suspects.
"Just cheap trash. Who can take a life for possessions? Why would you kill someone just to rob for material things, take a life, that's the scum of the earth," said Nielsen.
Police are asking for the public's help in solving this case. They have not released any descriptions of the suspects. When specifically asked about whether this was random or perhaps this family was targeted, police would only answer that the neighborhood should feel safe.
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Any lessons to be learned, also apply to
high-end card dealers.
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From the ABC 7 News website:
February 21, 2007 - Relatives of a suburban man shot and killed in his home say robbery may have been the motive. Police in northwest suburban Niles are looking for two people in the shooting of 28-year-old Michael Childers.
Detectives interviewed relatives as well as witnesses Wednesday night at the Niles Police Department. They were also still out at the scene, and one crucial piece of evidence may be a neighbor's outdoor security camera. Police are not commenting about that camera.
Investigators searched this Niles neighborhood late into the evening hunting for anything that may help them solve this homicide.
"We're not calling it a home investigation. We don t know whether they were led into the house," said Sgt. Tom Davis, Niles Police.
Relatives have identified the victim as 28-year-old Michael Childers. He tiled floor for a living and lived with his father, Leonard Bird, at their home on Susan Court.
Relatives say Bird was also home at the time of the shooting.
"My brother was upstairs and Michael opened the door and bang, bang, bang, my brother heard shots, he says, and they killed Michael, a 28-year-old kid. I can t believe this, they killed him. They just shot him in the head," said Karen Nielsen, victim's aunt.
The shooting happened about 2:45 p.m
Police will not comment about a motive, but the family is certain it is robbery, because Bird is a jewelry and coin dealer and someone tried to break into the home a few months ago. This time, relatives say, the killers asked about the family's safe.
"One of them, I guess, ran downstairs to see the safe and the safe was open and there was nothing there," said Nielsen.
The suspects fled, triggering a neighborhood manhunt, and lockdowns at nearby schools and a daycare center.
Wednesday night, the family had harsh words for the suspects.
"Just cheap trash. Who can take a life for possessions? Why would you kill someone just to rob for material things, take a life, that's the scum of the earth," said Nielsen.
Police are asking for the public's help in solving this case. They have not released any descriptions of the suspects. When specifically asked about whether this was random or perhaps this family was targeted, police would only answer that the neighborhood should feel safe.
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Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
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1957 Topps PSA
1961 Fleer SGC
Should have had a dog.
Ours bit a guy just trying to deliver a package.
Nothing serious, but enough to scare most bad guys away ...
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
I have one and had many in the past. One bit the mail lady and it cost $35,000.00 per her law suit. Didn't matter that the dog was chained up and she still approached and ended up within chains length.
This was about 20 years ago and homeowners insurance actually covered it
"If I ever decided to do a book, I've already got the title-The Bases Were Loaded and So Was I"-Jim Fregosi