Flossmoor cancellation of National Night Out event not tied to police shooting death of 64-year-old resident, mayor insists

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Flossmoor’s cancellation of its National Night Out event was not related to a recent police shooting death of a village resident or questions raised about the shooting at a Village Board meeting, Mayor Michelle Nelson said.

Madeline Miller, 64, was shot and killed by Flossmoor police after officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at her home on July 10, 2022.of a village resident or questions raised about the shooting at a Monday Village Board meeting, Mayor Michelle Nelson said Wednesday.

“Through various monitoring methods, we have been made aware of several conversations that have caused concern among law enforcement,” a message sent to residents stated. Social media posts had encouraged people to pack Monday’s board meeting and to attend a “Flossmoor Police Accountability Rally” beforehand.

“Officials were uncomfortable with what people had to say, and are now claiming there is a safety issue in the village,” the release states.LaShawn Lattrice, listed as the media contact on the news release, did not respond to messages Wednesday. Nelson said that, at some point, she and department heads, including the police chief, huddled to decide whether to go forward with the event, and that there were concerns about whether it “would remain a family friendly event.”

Police said they have been limited to what they can comment on regarding the July 10 shooting, which began when officers were called shortly after noon to an address in the 1400 block of Joyce Drive for a report of a domestic disturbance.

 

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Yeh ok mayor. This is what Flossmoor is now with leadership and agenda. Beautiful country clubs a thing of the past and church windows with “we support blm” go flossmoor. P.s. yes this is the current mayor.

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