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Gang funeral procession stops to take out rival

BY FRANK MAIN Crime Reporter, www.suntimes.com


Gang-bangers never stop gunning for their rivals -- even on the way to the cemetery.

Chicago gang history is full of examples of shootings involving funerals. In May 2000, a 5-year-old Evanston boy was wounded when a West Side funeral procession came under fire.

But an Oct. 21 shooting during a funeral procession for a slain Latin Kings gang member left even the most experienced gang watchers shaking their heads: The cars stopped to let someone in the procession shoot a rival gang member on the street.

But no one is charged

At 11 a.m., the line of vehicles was traveling west along Archer toward Resurrection Cemetery where Latin King member Leonel Zarco was going to be laid to rest, police said.

Joel Castro was walking down a sidewalk near 63rd and started flashing rival Ambrose gang signs at the procession, police said.

The vehicles halted and one of the Latin Kings -- who was wearing a Latin Kings sweater like his fellow mourners -- yelled a gang slogan at Castro, 27, who was paroled from prison in July on a stolen vehicle conviction.

Someone in a burgundy Cadillac Escalade leaned out of the SUV and shot Castro in the back, police said.

Then as Castro lay on the ground, the procession rolled onward to the cemetery, although police said they think the Escalade fled.

Castro was treated at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and released. Police took suspects into custody, but Castro told detectives he could not identify his assailants and no charges were filed.

"He probably thinks he can take justice into his own hands," one investigator said.

Karen Kerbis, an assistant Cook County state's attorney who handles gang cases, said the shooting demonstrates how entrenched gang violence is in Chicago.

"If people want to know why this won't end, just look at people who will stop in a funeral procession to shoot someone," she said.

Police said they are continuing to investigate the killing of Zarco, 23, who was shot Oct. 16 in the 3200 block of West 25th after a gunman jumped out of a white SUV and opened fire.

Quality. Mind you, it does that the lad was 'making signs' at his rivals, and you know how hurtful those bendy gang finger things can be.

And he didn't die, which means he can continue the cycle of violence. Outstanding.

Exactly, those hand signals can be very upsetting. And as for wearing the wrong colour clothing... that's the sort of behaviour that will get a man shot.

I do find these reports quite amusing though, if only for the references to 'gangbangers' which, rather sadly, always makes me think of some John Mason photoshoot.

Don't worry Bimmer, my eyes are wide open.

The gangs in Chicago and the subsequent shootings and violence are largely contained to specific areas - the sort of areas where cabs refuse to pick up fares from!

As the wife is from Wisconsin we spend quite a few weekends up there and it's beautiful. Madison in particular is a great city and if we ever have kids that's the sort of place I'd like to bring them up in.

Bimmercat said "I'd walk through 75% of our neighbourhoods after dark and not worry about getting shot at."

Thanks but no thanks. You can stick the USA where the sun don't shine. I much prefer living in a country where I can walk through any neighbourhood after dark and not worry about getting shot at. And where the people are sensible enough not to vote for chimps the first time round let alone a second.

Mart

So they don't have crime in Wales or New Zealand then Mart?

Did you know that there were 110,000 knife-related crimes in London last year? Who needs guns when you've got a blade, eh? Fantastic.

Incidentally Illinois, take Bimmer's advice and see a bit more of the US. Your first top in Texas should really be Austin. Apparently, it's now hailed as the Fattest City in America. You should be able to have your spuds cooked the way you like them there, as well as steaks larger than some small European principalities.

Read my lips Illinoisblue. I said "shot at" not "crime". Do you have to deliberately misunderstand the English lanuage? Surely you havn't been in the States that long....lol

Mart

I know exactly what you said, I was just a little riled with your 'stick the USA where sun don't shine' comment.

You strike me as someone who wouldn't be happy even if you lived in paradise.