Thread: Slain Cop mourned in Kenosha; missed date w/ daughter

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 3335.story

Slain cop mourned in Kenosha
Fellow officers fill Carthage College chapel to say goodbye to deputy shot during traffic stop

By Dave Wischnowsky
Tribune staff reporter

May 24, 2007

KENOSHA -- Frank Fabiano Jr. should have been on a date Friday night.

But the 18-year Kenosha County sheriff's deputy couldn't keep the long-standing plans with his 7-year-old daughter, Angelina, to attend the opening of "Shrek the Third."

He died a day earlier after he was shot in the head during a routine traffic stop in nearby Somers.

On Wednesday, Fabiano, 48, was laid to rest in his hometown after a funeral befitting a head of state. Among mourners packing Carthage College's Siebert Chapel were Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee and hundreds of uniformed law-enforcement officials.

"One week ago today, heaven had a new peace officer on patrol," an emotional Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told mourners before sharing the story about Fabiano's canceled date with his daughter.

"And Angelina," said Beth, his voice cracking, "when 'Shrek 4' comes out, will you go with me?"

About 11:35 p.m. on May 16, Fabiano was on duty when he attempted to pull over a mini-van. According to sheriff's police, the driver sped into a nearby neighborhood, stopping when he reached the end of a cul-de-sac.

Both men got out of their vehicles, and the van's driver shot Fabiano before fleeing into the woods.

Fabiano was airlifted to St. Catherine's Hospital in Pleasant Prairie, where he was pronounced dead at 12:30 a.m. Thursday.

About 2 1/2 hours later, police arrested Ezeiquiel Lopez in a Kenosha apartment complex. He had a .38-caliber handgun that matched the weapon used in the shooting, according to officials.

Lopez, 44, of Kenosha, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. Lopez told police that he was high on alcohol and cocaine and did not remember shooting anyone, according to the charges filed against him.

Kenosha residents said Fabiano's death and Lopez's immigration status have been the talk of the town for the last week.

"Our phone lines have been lighting up," said Pat Hegewald, news director of Kenosha radio station WLIP-AM 1050.

According to the Kenosha County district attorney, Lopez has used several aliases and has a criminal record that stretches to Utah and Texas, besides Kenosha.

Federal immigration officials are investigating Lopez. A spokeswoman for the district attorney's office could not confirm his immigration status.

Louis Perri, 59, a retired Kenosha police detective who knew Fabiano professionally, said the death highlights multiple issues.

"Some of the talk is about how it was an illegal immigrant, but it's also about our society in general," Perri said. "There's a lack of respect for life today. And there's a lack of respect for law and order.

"That's something that's dissipated even in my lifetime, and once it goes, it's hard to get that back."

On Wednesday, retirees in wheelchairs waved American flags and schoolchildren stood with their hands on their hearts as Fabiano's funeral procession wove through Kenosha's north side.

Inside Siebert Chapel, Angelina paid final respects to her father, who is also survived by his wife, Amy, with a note read aloud by funeral home director Bill Althaus.

"Dear Daddy, I love you," Angelina wrote. "You're a good Daddy. I will always love you."

MORE BLOOD ON BUSH'S HANDS

President Bush--close the border now! Start deportation by attrition now!

comments@whitehouse.gov

I sent an email to the White House which contained the above story. The top of the page in huge letters said

MORE BLOOD ON BUSH'S HANDS

Let's flood the White House with every story we come across of an illegal killing someone. And put the big colored intro at the top of every one.

Dear God, when will this all end? How can a person feel that life is so cheap that they will kill in this manner? I simply do not understand it!

girlygirl--check this link out.

http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?nam...wtopic&t=65484

This video could be sent to him, not that it would do any good, but its a start.

Here is an article from today about this case. They had to determine a name for him first?!!!!!


Not guilty plea in fatal shooting of Kenosha deputy


(http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/news ... S1.article)

June 21, 2007

The Associated Press

KENOSHA, Wis. -- A man accused of shooting a sheriff's deputy to death during a routine traffic stop has pleaded not guilty.

Ezequiel Lopez-Quintero, 44, of Kenosha, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting May 16 of Kenosha County Deputy Frank Fabiano Jr., 48.

A charge of carrying a concealed weapon was added Tuesday by District Attorney Robert Zapf when he updated Lopez-Quintero's name in the court file.

He originally was charged under the name of Ezeiquiel Lopez. Five aliases also were listed.

Zapf later learned Lopez-Quintero admitted using another name, and the hyphenated name was agreed upon Tuesday. The prosecutor has said Lopez-Quintero was born in Mexico and is an illegal immigrant.
According to the criminal complaint, Lopez-Quintero told an investigator he was upset the night of the shooting because he believed his wife had an affair, so he drank tequila, bought a .380-caliber pistol for $300 from a gang member and used about $200 worth of cocaine.

He said that when Fabiano tried to pull him over, he initially did not stop "because he thought he had been in an accident," the complaint said.

He said he could not remember shooting at any officer.

But University of Wisconsin-Parkside Officer Jimmie Spino, who responded to the scene, said Lopez-Quintero fired six shots after getting out of his van at Fabiano's command.

Fabiano and Spino returned fire, but Lopez-Quintero fled into the woods, the complaint said. He was found about two hours later with help from area residents.

He remains held on $1 million cash bond.