A .45-caliber Glock, initially surrendered at a Chicago police gun buyback, later ends up in the hands of a 16-year-old boy nearly a year after it was reported missing. This troubling incident stems from a chaotic event at St. Sabina Church, where a tag meant for another firearm was mistakenly placed on the Glock, leading to its disappearance from the Gresham District police station.
After a police chase, the stolen Glock was recovered from the teenager, raising questions about the security protocols of Chicago’s gun buyback program, which has been a critical component of the city’s efforts to combat gun violence. Following these revelations, a police sergeant received a suspension for failing to properly secure the weapon, yet concerns linger about the lack of accountability for a system designed to ensure public safety.
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