WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. September 26, 2006: A WPCNR reader reports gunfire heard in the vicinity of the Winbrook complex near the Federal Courthouse and Quaropas Streets between 4:30 and 5 P.M. Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Daniel Jackson comfirms the report of gunfire. The official police statement from Commissioner Jackson as of 7 P.M: "We are investigating gunshots at the rear of 159 S. Lexington at this time. No victim, numerous witnesses. Nothing further at this time."
This is the second gunfire incident reported in the city in three weeks on the West Side.. A 26 year old man was wounded on Ferris Avenue September 11 in broad daylight in an incident still under investigation, that has not resulted in any arrests.
A WPCNR CitizeNetReporter described today's incident: "I was driving home at 5:05 on Quaropas at Fed Courthouse and Winbrook- 4 or 5 shots fired, kids and adults running and screaming, cops arriving within 5 seconds. I got away as fast as possible. I was scared as hell to be near, can't imagine terror in the playground. "
