Police Sergeant Kirkland Crossley says the FN-5.7 bullets can go through 48 layers of Kevlar.
"We recovered ten shell casings, and this weapon is known to carry at least 20 rounds in the magazine."
WBBM: How often do you see this type gun on the street?
"Very first time, very first time I've seen it, and I've been on the job 15 years now. And by far this is probably the most dangerous handgun that I've come across."
Sergeant Crossley says, compared to the FN-5.7, what police carry is a slingshot.
- Now police are downplaying Crossley's remarks.
Sergeant Steven Sesso, rangemaster for the Chicago Police Department, called to say there are six types of ammunition the FN-5.7 fires. Only three types, he says, are available commercially. The other three? Only sold to military and law enforcement. And he says those three are the only types that can penetrate body armor.
Sergeant Sesso says it is unlikely the rounds fired yesterday were body-piercing. But he cannot be sure.
"Without having the actual round in hand - just having the cartridge casings - it's not absolutely 100 percent positive what round."
Sergeant Sesso says, "We don't want to cause panic."
Panic among the citizens? Or among the coppers who might be facing this gun? Sgt. Crossley's comments may have been ill advised, but they're out there and now he's going to pay a price. Sgt. Sesso plays the company man and attempts to smooth over the controversy while admitting he has no idea what was fired out of the gun. And as someone pointed out in a comment, thank goodness material has never ever disappeared from a government warehouse or gun shop or even the Evidence and recovered Property Section for that matter.
Channel 7 also covers the story.
UPDATE 0200 hours this morning: Crossley dumped to midnights already? See the comments section. Can anyone confirm?
Channel 7 also covers the story.
UPDATE 0200 hours this morning: Crossley dumped to midnights already? See the comments section. Can anyone confirm?
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