As Twitchy reported earlier, a massive manhunt is underway to capture the suspects in the shooting of a police officer in the Chicago suburb of Fox Lake following a traffic stop earlier today.
The Chicago Tribune has identified the police officer as Charles J. Gliniewicz. ABC7 reports that Lt. Gliniewicz went by Joe, and was nicknamed “G.I. Joe.”
I'm told by several friends of the slain #FoxLake officer he's a father of 4 and "a pillar of the community." pic.twitter.com/xB8WCRxoBn
— Nick Bohr (@NickBohrWISN) September 1, 2015
Fox Lake Officer Charles J. Gliniewicz, 32 yr veteran, married and father of 4. He was gunned down this morning. pic.twitter.com/4GHwpU3fQm
— marco stendardo (@NBC5Marco) September 1, 2015
Fox Lake Lt. Charles J. Gliniewicz died in the line of duty today. 32 yr veteran, married, father of 4. @nbcchicago pic.twitter.com/cqIl82nETV
— marco stendardo (@NBC5Marco) September 1, 2015
Lt. Joe Gliniewicz of the Fox Lake PD had four kids, was a youth volunteer and Army veteran. http://t.co/8v1XoWzPNZ pic.twitter.com/kMq601dGmn
— Marcus Leshock (@marcusleshock) September 1, 2015
@marcusleshock @CzarofFreedom Not only a cop but vet. These killers need to be shot on site.
— Dawn Of Destruction? (@kooka64) September 1, 2015
@marcusleshock @caroljsroth this has to stop! BLUE LIVES MATTER! ALL LIVES MATTER!
— joemoneyaz (@joemoneyaz) September 1, 2015
My thoughts & prayers go out to the family of Fox Lake(IL) Police Officer Charles J. Gliniewicz. #gonebutnotforgotten pic.twitter.com/vCwahELaa7
— Kristopher Goins (@OfcGoins) September 1, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to Charles J. Gliniewicz's family and friends for their loss. The officer who lost his life in Fox Lake.
— Faisal (@FaisalQuadri22) September 1, 2015
@NBC5Marco Breaks my heard! RIP, Office Gliniewicz. #BlueLivesMatter
— Candy Cottage (@Foxtippy1) September 1, 2015
Gliniewicz leaves behind a wife and four boys who range in age from their early 20s to teenager, Giorgi said.
He also was a leader for the Fox Lake Police Explorer Post, which trains high school students who are interested in law enforcement.
He served in the Army, both active-duty and reserve, from 1980 until 2007, and left as a first sergeant, according to sources. Gliniewicz graduated Antioch Community High School in 1981, and held a master’s degree in criminal justice from Kaplan University.
The toughest of days in Fox Lake. Team cvg on @WGNNews, as our hearts break for the family of Joe Gliniewicz pic.twitter.com/BAcK0qabl0
— Tom Negovan (@WGNNegovan) September 1, 2015
The search continues for the suspects in the shooting.
Police say all 3 Fox Lake suspects still at large, mourn the loss of Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz: http://t.co/ImZoOdY38A pic.twitter.com/MmAKWrvQTN
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) September 1, 2015
Fox Lake Mayor Donny Schmit on slain police officer: "I lost a very dear friend." LATEST: http://t.co/ImZoOdY38A pic.twitter.com/KpMLyjZSUl
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) September 1, 2015