John Thornton, Mayor of Washington Park, Shot To Death This Morning
Categories: News, The Big Bloody (Homicides)
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| kmov.com |
| John Thornton |
As KMOV reports this morning, the mayor allegedly stopped in the 5 a.m. hour to pick up a pedestrian near the 4700 block of Caseyville Avenue.
According to the television station, it's not uncommon for the mayor to offer rides to the residents of his impoverished, metro east community -- known best for its collection of grimy strip clubs. Still, it seems to defy common sense.
The person Thornton picked up this morning allegedly tried to rob the mayor. After shooting Thornton, the gunman hopped out of the car and into a red Chevrolet. Thornton's car continued moving, slowly veering off the road and crashing into a tree.
Police have captured the person driving the get-away car, though the gunman remains on the loose.
Washington Park, Illinois is a small town just outside of St. Louis. At the time of the 2000 census, it had just more than 5,300 residents.
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