Chicago firefighters and police are remembering Lt. Dwain Williams Thursday; he was killed in a Morgan Park carjacking attempt last week. The popcorn shop Lets Get Poppin is offering a fundraiser in his name.
Chicago firefighters and police are remembering Lt. Dwain Williams Thursday; he was killed in a Morgan Park carjacking attempt last week. The popcorn shop Lets Get Poppin is offering a fundraiser in his name.
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Carjackings and car thefts across Chicago and the suburbs have skyrocketed in 2020.
CHICAGO - Carjackings and car thefts across Chicago and the suburbs have skyrocketed in 2020.
In the latest attempt, retired Chicago firefighter
Dwain Williams was shot and killed by a group of young men who were trying to take his Jeep Grand Cherokee last week on the South Side. A $34,000 reward is being offered for information in his killing.
Other victims are now speaking out, telling FOX 32 their stories of terror.
“He had a gun, he started hitting the glass of my door and told me to get out of the f ing car,” said victim Alexandra.
Also Thursday, members of the Black Fire Brigade and Let s Get Poppin planned to honor Williams by asking residents to purchase a bag of his favorite popcorn. A portion of sales will be donated to his family, organizers said.
Williams, 65, was shot and killed during an attempted carjacking last Thursday after leaving a gourmet popcorn shop in the 11700 block of South Western Avenue. As Williams left the shop, he was confronted by multiple individuals who jumped out of a car and began firing in his direction.
Williams shielded himself with his SUV, which was decorated with a red Rudolph nose and reindeer antlers, as he returned fire at the suspects. The veteran firefighter, who served on the Chicago Fire Department for 28 years, sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.