Concealed Carry versus Chicago Rapper

Well, okay, he hails from a village south of Chicago. Rapper 4 Block Lil Mari got shot by concealed carry holder during botched carjacking, officials say - CWB Chicago

A south suburban teenager who raps under the name “4 Block Lil Mari” has been jailed after prosecutors accused him of shooting a woman during a botched South Shore carjacking that ended with the victim, a concealed carry holder, shooting him as well.

The incident took place in South Shore, one of the 77 neighborhoods Community Areas in Chicago. South Shore is just south of Hyde Park or about 9 miles south of The Loop. 4 Block Lil Mari is from Steger, a village 35 miles south of Chicago.

Prosecutors say, the victim, a 34-year-old woman, and a 31-year-old female companion were sitting in the victim’s parked car when “multiple individuals” approached and struck up a “brief conversation.”

Prosecutors said Bonslater tried to yank open the passenger door while pointing a gun at the women. The victim, a licensed concealed carry holder, reached for her own firearm, prompting Bonslater to shoot her in the leg before she returned fire, hitting him multiple times, according to prosecutors. She then sped away from the scene.

And surprise, surprise, he was out on "Pretrial Release" for a felony charge, when this happened. (I'm shocked!) He is the 20th person on pretrial release - there is no bail in Illinois - charged with killing or trying to kill someone in Chicago.

Bonslater, who has the word “Murda” tattooed on his neck, is charged with attempted second-degree murder, attempted vehicular hijacking, and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.

The Criminal Justice System in Chicago, and in Illinois, seems to be incapable of keeping bad guys off the street.