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Questions in police killing of 95-year-old vet
By John KassTribune columnist1:59 p.m. CDT, August 2, 2013
The family of a 95-year-old man who died during a confrontation with Park Forest police is disputing the department's version of events and asking whether their relative was killed unnecessarily.
Police say they tased John Wrana and fired beanbag rounds at him at a retirement home last Friday after he threatened staff and officers with a metal cane and 2-foot metal shoehorn, then grabbed a 12-inch knife. Wrana died hours later of internal bleeding caused by the shots.
But a family attorney said relatives never saw a knife in his room and that staff told them Wrana didn't have such a knife. Nicholas Grapsas also said he was told police used a riot shield to come through the door before shooting the beanbag rounds as Wrana sat in a chair.
"I want answers," said Sharon Mangerson, 74, Wrana's stepdaughter. "I want someone held accountable."
Think a shot in the foot or leg would have been fine!!!
Questions in police killing of 95-year-old vet - chicagotribune.com
By John KassTribune columnist1:59 p.m. CDT, August 2, 2013
The family of a 95-year-old man who died during a confrontation with Park Forest police is disputing the department's version of events and asking whether their relative was killed unnecessarily.
Police say they tased John Wrana and fired beanbag rounds at him at a retirement home last Friday after he threatened staff and officers with a metal cane and 2-foot metal shoehorn, then grabbed a 12-inch knife. Wrana died hours later of internal bleeding caused by the shots.
But a family attorney said relatives never saw a knife in his room and that staff told them Wrana didn't have such a knife. Nicholas Grapsas also said he was told police used a riot shield to come through the door before shooting the beanbag rounds as Wrana sat in a chair.
"I want answers," said Sharon Mangerson, 74, Wrana's stepdaughter. "I want someone held accountable."
Think a shot in the foot or leg would have been fine!!!
Questions in police killing of 95-year-old vet - chicagotribune.com