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Shooting victim’s father sues city
Norris closed for dinner
John Bamburg files lawsuit against fire, police departments By PATRICK SVITEK
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The father of a slain Evanston man is suing the city and its police and fire departments, claiming they waited too long to respond to his son’s shooting last year. In a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court, John Bamberg says first respondHe was left there ers “did for hours in the not arrive timely” after alley to bleed to his 23-yeardeath without old son was shot in the the police or early mornparamedics ing hours of Dec. 12, to provide 2012, near the medical Evanston Towntreatment ship High that perhaps School, 1600 could’ve saved Dodge Ave. Although his life. Javar BamAnthony Peraica, berg was John Bamburg’s able to attorney breathe, talk and move after he was shot at about 2 a.m. in the 1700 block of Grey Avenue, authorities never called paramedics, the lawsuit alleges. “Despite being told by the 911 caller of Javar’s need for immediate medical care and after witnessing Javar’s dire medical condition at the scene, the Evanston personnel prevented the timely provision of necessary emergency medical care by delaying the immediate transportation of Javar to the nearest area hospital or trauma center,” the lawsuit says. The nine-count lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and alleges wrongful death, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil rights violations.
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It remains unclear how much time passed between the shooting and when Javar Bamberg died. The Cook County medical examiner’s office said it did not dispatch an investigator, but Javar Bamberg was pronounced dead on the scene. His death was ruled a homicide. Anthony Peraica, attorney for John Bamberg, suggested his client’s son may be alive today if authorities had shown up earlier than they did. “He was left there for hours in the alley to bleed to death without the police or paramedics to provide the medical treatment that perhaps could’ve saved his life,” Peraica said. The lawyer added he plans to subpoena “all documentation” of the incident, including police reports and 911 calls. At the time, police linked the slaying to a gang-related feud between extended families dating back to 2005, when a 22-year-old man connected to the Bambergs was gunned down inside the now-defunct Keg of Evanston. In November of last year, 19-year-old Justin Murray was shot to death outside his grandmother’s house in west Evanston, the latest killing police have tied to the families’ conflict. Evanston police have zeroed in on persons of interest in the shooting death of Javar Bamberg, but the case remains open, Cmdr. Jay Parrott said Tuesday. John Bamberg has been vocal about his frustration with the investigation, appearing before city committees at least twice after his son’s death to demand more information. “We still don’t know exactly what happened to Javar,” John Bamberg said during a City Council meeting in January. “The police have decided to have nothing to say to the Bambergs at all.” In January, John Bamberg reached out to the Living & Driving While Black Foundation, a nonprofit organization headed by a former NAACP official. David L. Lowery, Jr., CEO and founder of the group, said the foundation learned » See BAMBERG, page 7
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CLOSING TIME Students sit outside Willie’s Food Court in Norris, which now closes earlier each day due to recent changes put in place by nuCuisine. The food court will now be open until 3 p.m. each weekday.
NU restricts dining hours despite student concerns By ALLY MUTNICK
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Willie’s Food Court in Norris University Center will not be open for dinner on weekdays this year due to what officials call a lack of business. The reduced hours are part of a slew of changes to campus dining options. The Varsity Grill and the station alternating between Wildcat Wok and the Pasta Bowl, which open at 11 a.m., will now close at 3 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. Frontera Fresco will now close completely at 7 p.m. instead of offering a limited menu until 10 p.m. The hours went into effect Fall Quarter after nuCuisine and Norris staff analyzed traffic patterns in the food court during the spring and summer, said Steve Mangan, district manager for nuCuisine. “It’s very difficult to keep everything open and not do any business with them,” Mangan said. “After 3 p.m. our business in Willie’s dropped off precipitously.” Frontera is also closing earlier due
‘Shrek’ crew aims to attract all ages By JEANNE KUANG
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Northwestern’s largest theater group hopes to garner broad appeal among audience members of all ages with this year’s production, “Shrek the Musical.” “We wanted to do something magical, something that could have a huge audience, something that could appeal to little kids and grandmas,” said Dolphin Show director Marlee Rich, a Communication senior. The musical, which was announced last week as this year’s Dolphin Show selection, is based on the 2001 film of the same name. It was written by David LindsayAbaire with music by Jeanine Tesori. The Dolphin Show, now in its 72nd » See DOLPHIN SHOW, page 7
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DOLPHIN SHOW Perry Sook performs as Shrek during “Shrek the Musical’s” 2013 tour. The Dolphin Show will bring the musical to Northwestern’s Cahn Auditorium early next year.
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to lack of business, Mangan said. The Paws ‘n Go C-Store, the C-store in Norris, and North Shore Pizza Company will maintain their weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Subway, which is being built in the space previously occupied by Windy City Deli, nuSushi and Big Ten Cafe, will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mangan said it will offer healthier late night dining options. Associated Student Government was not involved in the decision or given prior notice, said Alex Van Atta, ASG executive vice president. Van Atta, a McCormick senior, said he found out about the changes a couple weeks ago from a friend who worked at Norris. Van Atta confirmed the change via email with Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, assistant vice president for student auxiliary services, and Norris executive director Kelly Schaefer. Norris is currently accepting applications for a student advisory board online. Van Atta said he hopes the board can incorporate more student input in future decisions. The loss of the food court stations is concerning, Van Atta said,
City man accused of abducting runaway teen
An Evanston man abducted a 14-year-old girl who ran away from home and forced her into prostitution this summer, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. Donzell Mintz, 21, also hit the girl in the face after an argument Sept. 18, breaking her jaw and teeth, the state’s attorney’s office said. The girl had to undergo surgery following the attack. On Tuesday, Mintz was ordered held without bail for violating his parole for an aggravated battery conviction in 2011. A Cook County judge set bail at $600,000 for his latest charges, which include involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, aggravated
because it leaves late night food options lacking. “Usually we have conversations about these things,” Van Atta said. “Hopefully the infrastructure is now being put into place so something like this would be able to go through the right channels.” Communication sophomore Theanne Liu said she switched her meal plan to a block system this year so she could eat more at Norris using equivalency meals. Liu practices with the concert band at Norris and sometimes finishes late at night after her friends have already eaten. She planned to get dinner at Willie’s Food Court before going back to her dorm. “Now that’s not happening,” she said. Mangan noted that Subway will remain open two hours later than the food court had previously. The brand will offer healthier, low-calorie sandwiches and salads. “As we’ve talked with students, we’ve had several feedback (saying) there’s a » See FOOD COURT, page 7 criminal sexual abuse and aggravated domestic battery. Mintz met the teenage runaway on the South Side of Chicago in late August and offered her shelter, according to the state’s attorney’s office. After a few days in Chicago, Mintz and the girl moved to Evanston, where he made her work as a prostitute and drug dealer. The state’s attorney’s Source: Cook County of f ice said Sheriff’s Office Mintz and Donzell Mintz the girl had sex more than once over a threeweek period. His next court date is scheduled for Oct. 16. — Patrick Svitek
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