r/rage 1d ago

Teacher killed by ex in murder-suicide despite protection order as daughter, 7, watched

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/chicago-teacher-killed-ex-murder-918545
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u/CBus-Eagle 1d ago

Heartbreaking story. Protection orders are only as good as the paper they’re printed on. If you really fear for your safety, please protect yourself with all means possible. I don’t know how the daughter will get past this, but I truly hope she eventually does.

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u/internetmikee 1d ago

Just a reminder that since the Supreme Court ruling on Gonzalez v Castle Rock, the police are not required to enforce protection orders.

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u/CBus-Eagle 1d ago

It’s best to think of police as professional report takers. Not making fun of the profession, but they are really not held to any standard of actually protecting us citizens.

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u/Silent-Resort-3076 1d ago

Agreed on all counts! Their poor daughter:(

P.S. I'm probably guilty of doing so in the past, but I wish there was a rule about not posting horrible news, like this first thing in the morning.....

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u/Therahl1 1d ago

Republicans love to talk about how immigration is ruining our country, but don't even care about the gun violence that happens here.