Mayor Found Shot to Death

The Mayor of Washington Park, Illinois was found shot to death in his car. The vehicle he was found in was found smashed against a tree. He was taken to the local hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. John Thorton (the mayor) was shot twice in his chest at close range. McAfee is the lead detective on the case and he says that Thorton had been driving home around 5:30 A.M. after his second job. It was said that Thorton stopped to pick someone up that had been roaming the streets. McAfee says this wasn't uncommon for Thorton because he often patrols his town's streets and helped people in need. After Thorton was shot the suspect fled the scene immediately and got into what is noted as a Red Chevrolet. Police believe this was a robbery attempt since he had a computer system inside his car. Thorton leaves behind his wife, 6 children, and at least 10 grandchildren. This is really sad. It's pathetic that people are willing to take another's life for a petty computer sytem and other such things. Nobody deserves to die like this, and I hope they catch the gunman soon since they already have the driver of the getaway car in custody.