Suspect Jonathan Belton,16, Surrenders in Oak Park Police Killing

It is tragic the officer was killed.

It is also sad that a 16 year has killed a man and will spend most of his life in prison.

Officer Samborski is a dear friend. This is a significant loss to our community. We are deeply saddened by those who are celebrating his killing and lionizing his killer. We are asking for public support in closing the community and found a petition is already in existence.

Jebb Hogg

Rest In Peace Mason.  You are and always will be a hero.

[quote]How in this world this officer was along in this dangerous job? I am very sorry for his family,this is horrendous crime act, the Judges and the court have to put it in consideration to show the people that it's not fun to take any body's life,and give a exemplar life sentence in jail[/quote].

"life in jail" should be about 4 minutes. bring back the guillotine

I am deeply saddened we loose two lives, one can not be restored and the other is tainted for life.  As of now the story is not clear as of the cause, God knows why this has happened.  I am praying for both families for closure and peace.  No one should take a life and it is apparent their needs to be more resources for these troubled teens to assist them in making rational decisions, as oppose to irrational decisions.  The officer who took the teen back to where??? why didn't he call for back-up, hand cuff the minor for protection whose to say what he was walking into, HELP is the key.  The teen my heart goes out to you, you are innocent until proven guilty, again both are tragedies.  I am troubled by such a devasting crime and sympathize because it could be my child, family member, brother, sister or friend in this situation the one who caused the scenario or the one who receives it.  When things of this magnitude happen we don't know how much stress we put on our loved ones and ourselves if only for a quick snapshot we could see the impact before it happens, one might not proceed.  I can say it is difficult being a parent watching your child in these trying circumstances. Also, having a senseless loss of a loved one. Help us all in these trying times.  Hopefully each family receives conseling and continuous support from their families.

My prayers go out to my cousin, Jonathan. He is not a killer. He would have no reason to kill a cop or anyone on purpose. He has never been in trouble like this before. If there was a struggle and the cop was shot with his own gun, that is very tragic. I am inclined to believe that he shot himself accidentally though. I really can't see Jonathan snatching the gun from a trained officer, the chances of Samborski allowing that to happen are so slim. Jonathan had no training in fighting or self defense, he is not especially big or muscular, and he has no record of violence. I pray he won't be scapegoated for this. He had no business driving without a license but he is certainly not a killer. The media is leaning very heavily towards Jonathan's guilt, making Samborski look like a martyr. I really feel for his family, especially his little daughter, but it is not fair to pain Jonathan in such an unflattering light. I pray there will be justice in this case, although it's not looking very promising right now.

M. Belton this is not the time or the forum for you to discuss what you "think" has happened. Have respect for the family and friends of Officer Samborski during their time of loss. I'm sure the truth will come out sooner or later. How could you piece together a story without being present? Perhaps, you should pray and discuss your thoughts with your little cousin's family right now. If you have not noticed, Officer Samborski's life was loss. At the very least, you will be able to write and see your family member again. A wife, daughter, mother, father, sister, brother, etc. will never be able to speak or touch their loved one again. Please show more respect, a life was loss, a life was taken!

get real: shut the heck up... everybody has dreams n its always nosy people like u thinkn u know sumthin... N i am not a friend, relative or teacher i dont even know the young man. these cops walk around here pickn on these black kids everyday beatn on them n harrassing. n if she was havin such a hard time wit her kids then u should have tried to see what u could do to help out wit yo ugly inconsiderate ass!!! Even though it is not yo responsibility u could have atleast took a min to think about how u could have helped n stead of being so god damn nosy... thats people problems now yall are always so quick to critize they both have families that are sufferin but when these cops kill these kid that shit dont even make the news n if it was a white kid the public would swear he or she had a mental problem so i agree wit c.vincent

so get real get real n get some business... my heart goes out to both families in times of this tragic loss!!!!

Do you even have a heart? After all of that yelling , fussing, and cursing, you have proved to be one of the members of society whose opinion doesn't hold any weight in this conversation. This is not a contest, so why are you picking sides? It's simple, a cop was murdered and a young man may be facing life in prison. You talk about cops picking on black kids, but in this case, this officer was trying to give this black kid a break, and he unfortunately was killed for his efforts. We have to stop making everything out to be a "he was messing with him type situation" and be truthful about the reality of this mess; hence, the kids are paying the price for their parents' negligence. People like you don't make matters better because you smile at the very sight of vengeance and retaliation. Do you actually think a good officer's life will pay the price for the racist cops that harass black kids? No, it does not. It makes matters worst. How could you classify cops in one group, as if they all act the same. That would be like someone saying that your intellectual capabilities and mine are the same; and your writing has proved that to be untrue. The next time one of the kids will end up in jail or dead. And for your information, you don't know a damn thing about my relationship with this student, or how I've tried to help. The information I stated earlier has nothing to do with being nosy, but more to do with actions that were displayed in the public eye. However, with negligent parents and ignorant people like you in the world, it doesn't make a difference what I do because you are part of the problem, not the solution. But what I will suggest is that you take your uneducated behind somewhere and take a basic writing class because your grammar is dreadful. Even if you wanted to make a point, it doesn't matter because most people would have a hard time understanding what you are trying to convey.

To Get Real, We are working with a case that has little evidence to back the charges. You were not there so you should be quiet! You don't know both sides of the story. Answer these questions when in the hell do cops become so friendly that they take a young black man with a record, home to there Mother? Why did the officer violate his work rules and choose who he allows to let go, after they are quilty of DWL? I am sure you are one of  those hipocrit ass so called Christians that only see things through your dumb ass eyes. Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house. One of your family members told me you were writing on this blog. I remember when your Mother use to use you as drug bait. You were your Mothers' idea money maker. You have had more intercourse with drug dealers to help pay your parents habits. I don't know the accused suspect....but I do know you

So now "Shut the fuck up" get some business by getting a copy of WCCCD spring registration book, and register for an intermediate writing course, or better yet get a tutor first so they can help you get at least a C in the intermediate class!

Were you mad? If your dumb ass don't know, you say you are a teacher right? When typing informal text messages and e-mails we have a thing called shorthand typing. You seem to be quite immature so I wrote in the style that fit your personality. That is the problem you judge me by something so little.The same way you judged that young man. It is not a race card. You are just one of those people they use as a snitch, with little or no information to go on. Quit discussing the case with your co-workers over a 40oz and crackers, because a mine is terrible thing to waste. That should be one of your lesson plans. I see you are wasting your time arguing about other peoples business. I am a Law Student. You can't see past your long nose thats why you are so judgemental. I am very proficient in my writing skills, and even more proficient in putting people in there place

An assessment of the "Law School" student's writing skills!

1) "If your dumb ass don't know, you say you are a teacher right?" Sentence Fragment (look it up)

2) Note: Informal language is used in informal situations, not on a public forum (look it up)

3) "We have a thing called..." --Who is we, and what is the thing?

4)"You seem to be quite immature so I wrote in the style that fit your personality." You must use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses. (Look it up)

5)"The same way you judged that young man." Incomplete sentence. (figure out why.)

6) "It is not a race card." Figurative language should not be used when speaking with a imprecise audience. (look it up

7) "You are just one of those people they use as a snitch, with little or no information to go on." This makes sense in the hood, but not on an educated level.

8) "Quit discussing the case with your co-workers over a 40oz and crackers, because a mine is terrible thing to waste." Improper use of the comma.

9) "I see you are wasting your time arguing about other peoples business." People is possessive in this instance; therefore, an apostrophe is needed.

10) "You can't see past your long nose thats why you are so judgemental." It is spelled pass instead of past, and judgmental is spelled wrong.

11) "I am very proficient in my writing skills, and even more proficient in putting people in there place" There is a comma splice presents. It should be spelled their instead of there. You forgot to end the sentence with punctuation.

Baby, you only long to be in law school. Fix these errors, then we can talk about who is putting who in their place. How you be in law school without understanding professionalism? Your first day in court, the judge would put you out because of your vulgar language and inability to speak standard English. You talk it; I walk it! Based on the errors I identified in your writing, I still suggest that you get a tutor. Your writing skills are equivalent to an eight grader. Stop throwing your hopes and aspirations around as if they are believable. Come again!

An assessment of the "Law School" student's writing skills!

1) "If your dumb ass don't know, you say you are a teacher right?" Sentence Fragment (look it up)

2) Note: Informal language is used in informal situations, not on a public forum. (look it up)

3) "We have a thing called..." --Who is we, and what is the thing?

4)"You seem to be quite immature so I wrote in the style that fit your personality." You must use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses. (Look it up)

5)"The same way you judged that young man." Incomplete sentence. (figure out why.)

6) "It is not a race card." Figurative language should not be used when speaking to an imprecise audience. (look it up)

7) "You are just one of those people they use as a snitch, with little or no information to go on." This makes sense in the hood, but not on an educated level.

8) "Quit discussing the case with your co-workers over a 40oz and crackers, because a mine is terrible thing to waste." Improper use of the comma.

9) "I see you are wasting your time arguing about other peoples business." People is possessive in this instance; therefore, an apostrophe is needed.

10) "You can't see past your long nose thats why you are so judgemental." It is spelled pass instead of past, and judgmental is spelled wrong.

11) "I am very proficient in my writing skills, and even more proficient in putting people in there place" There is a comma splice presents. It should be spelled their instead of there. You forgot to end the sentence with punctuation.

Baby, you only long to be in law school. Fix these errors, then we can talk about who is putting who in their place. How can you be in law school without understanding professionalism? Your first day in court, the judge would put you out because of your vulgar language and inability to speak standard English. You talk it; I walk it! Based on the errors I identified in your writing, I still suggest that you get a tutor. Your writing skills are equivalent to an eight grader. Stop throwing your hopes and aspirations around as if they are believable. Come again!

An assessment of the "Law School" student's writing skills!

1) "If your dumb ass don't know, you say you are a teacher right?" Sentence Fragment (look it up)

2) Note: Informal language is used in informal situations, not on a public forum. (look it up)

3) "We have a thing called..." --Who is we, and what is the thing?

4)"You seem to be quite immature so I wrote in the style that fit your personality." You must use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses. (Look it up)

5)"The same way you judged that young man." Incomplete sentence. (figure out why.)

6) "It is not a race card." Figurative language should not be used when speaking to an imprecise audience. (look it up)

7) "You are just one of those people they use as a snitch, with little or no information to go on." This makes sense in the hood, but not on an educated level.

8) "Quit discussing the case with your co-workers over a 40oz and crackers, because a mine is terrible thing to waste." Improper use of the comma.

9) "I see you are wasting your time arguing about other peoples business." People is possessive in this instance; therefore, an apostrophe is needed.

10) "You can't see past your long nose thats why you are so judgemental." It is spelled pass instead of past, and judgmental is spelled wrong.

11) "I am very proficient in my writing skills, and even more proficient in putting people in there place" There is a comma splice presents. It should be spelled their instead of there. You forgot to end the sentence with punctuation.

Baby, you only long to be in law school. Fix these errors, then we can talk about who is putting who in their place. How can you be in law school without understanding professionalism? Your first day in court, the judge would put you out because of your vulgar language and inability to speak standard English. You talk it; I walk it! Based on the errors I identified in your writing, I still suggest that you get a tutor. Your writing skills are equivalent to an eight grader. Stop throwing your hopes and aspirations around as if they are believable. Come again!

Oh, and I hate to this to you, but you wrote, "A mine is terrible thing to waste" and it should read , "A MIND is A terrible thing to waste."

Good Night Kid! Let's squash the beef and work it out in a tutoring session instead. I would love to help you pass the LSAT, or at the least, help prepare you for your Basic Writing Class.

I'm very sadden by the whole thing.   A father and husband has died.  And a child stands accused.   Two families have been destroyed.   We need to just stop and pray for both families. Yelling and talking down on one and praising the other does not help either one.   Take a moment to pray. 

i agree with cj i am thinking this boy had nothing to do with it. he is yound and probley not been out past cerfew but who didnt do that when they were kids????? They have no kind of clues and this boy has no gun powered on him or anything. I feel the police are upset like they have every reason to be one of there own was killed. But they have no right to take a young man to jail for life based on their feelings. The cop was WHITE the boy was BLACK you do the math. His side will be told but NOT HEARD. Its wrong but thats they way the cookie crumbles.

How can we call the boy a muderer or the officer a hero when no person knows the whole story????