A man who threatened Chicago police officers with a gun just six days after receiving probation in another gun case, forcing the officers to shoot at him, received a sentence of just 2½ years on Tuesday, according to court documents. However, he is expected to serve little to no time in an actual prison.
Judge Tiana Blakely sentenced Rakim Kendall, 32, to first-time weapon offender probation on September 10, 2024, after he pled guilty to having a gun in his car in suburban Lansing. Six days later, Chicago police attempted to apprehend him because he matched the description of a masked man spotted with a gun outside businesses on the 7100 block of South Jeffery, according to a CPD report.
Kendall fled from authorities and was struck by a passing SUV, putting him to the ground, according to police and video released later by the city. According to the complaint, he stood up and brandished a gun at officers before continuing to run with the weapon in his hand…