Jul 4, 2008 1:54 pm US/Central
Bond Denied For Woman Who Allegedly Killed Officer
Robin Johnson Remains Hospitalized After Being Shot By Police
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
Bond was denied Friday for a woman charged with shooting and killing a Chicago Police officer with his own weapon outside the Belmont Area Police Headquarters.
Robin Johnson, 44, remained hospitalized Friday with gunshot wounds from when backup officers opened fire following the shooting that killed Belmont District Officer Richard Francis, 60. A judge denied bond in her absence.
Police said Johnson was harassing people at a bus stop at the corner of Belmont and Western avenues at 2 a.m. Wednesday. Officer Francis was on routine patrol at the time and stepped out to investigate.
He got into a struggle with the woman, who grabbed his gun and shot him in the head.
Backup officers came to help, but were unable to save him. The woman allegedly tried to threaten the other officers who responded, and they in turn shot her nine times.
Francis was the first officer shot and killed in the line of duty in six years, and several commendations throughout his career as an officer and his time serving with the U.S. Navy, Chicago police said. As is done traditionally, Francis' family received a $50,000 check from the Hundred Club, which raises money to aid families of fallen officers.
Ralph Scheu with the 100 Club said, "It's particularly difficult when you think he was killed by his own gun." As for the fact the person who killed Francis was a woman, Scheu said, "Women are just as bad as men. Don't fool yourself."
Francis had received several commendations throughout his career as an officer and his time serving with the U.S. Navy, Chicago police said.
Police say the wake for Officer Francis will be held on Sunday, July 6 at Cooney Funeral Home at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago with visitation from 12:00-9:00 p.m. The funeral services will be held on Monday, July 7 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Monica Catholic Church at 5136 N. Nottingham Ave. in Chicago.
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