New Documentary on 2008 Lane Bryant Mass Shooting Hopes to Spark Fresh Leads, Filmmaker Seeks Justice for Victims' Families.
Eighteen years after the deadliest mass shooting in Illinois history claimed five lives at a local clothing store, a new documentary aims to reignite public interest and potentially uncover fresh information about the case. The upcoming film, titled "The Tinley Park 5," is set to premiere on February 13th at two theaters in suburban Chicago.
Filmmaker Charlie Minn hopes that by shedding light on the tragedy, his project can lead to new leads and help authorities finally identify the shooter. However, he acknowledges that some of those involved in the case have chosen not to participate or share information with him.
Minn has interviewed relatives of the victims, a criminology professor, paramedics who responded to the scene, and even staged reenactments of the crime at a boutique in Kankakee. Despite his efforts, he has encountered resistance from Tinley Park police officials, who have refused to participate or share any new information about the case.
The shooting on February 2nd, 2008, occurred when a lone gunman entered the Lane Bryant store and shot five women to death. The victims were all employees of the store. Their names have been kept public, but their stories remain largely untold by those in power.
For Minn, this documentary is about more than just retelling the story; it's an attempt to reignite outrage and pressure for justice on behalf of the families who still seek answers. As he points out, many crimes go cold over time as new information is forgotten or lost.
With the help of 3D modeling, Minn has created an original sketch of the gunman based on the survivor's eyewitness account. He also obtained a voice recording of the shooter from a 911 call, which he hopes can be used to track down the killer.
A $100,000 reward remains in place for anyone with information about the case. The Tinley Park Police Department has set up a tip line at (708) 444-5394 and an email address [email protected] where people can share their insights or tips.
As the anniversary of the tragedy approaches, Minn's film is seen as a timely reminder that justice must be served for those who were so brutally taken from life.
Eighteen years after the deadliest mass shooting in Illinois history claimed five lives at a local clothing store, a new documentary aims to reignite public interest and potentially uncover fresh information about the case. The upcoming film, titled "The Tinley Park 5," is set to premiere on February 13th at two theaters in suburban Chicago.
Filmmaker Charlie Minn hopes that by shedding light on the tragedy, his project can lead to new leads and help authorities finally identify the shooter. However, he acknowledges that some of those involved in the case have chosen not to participate or share information with him.
Minn has interviewed relatives of the victims, a criminology professor, paramedics who responded to the scene, and even staged reenactments of the crime at a boutique in Kankakee. Despite his efforts, he has encountered resistance from Tinley Park police officials, who have refused to participate or share any new information about the case.
The shooting on February 2nd, 2008, occurred when a lone gunman entered the Lane Bryant store and shot five women to death. The victims were all employees of the store. Their names have been kept public, but their stories remain largely untold by those in power.
For Minn, this documentary is about more than just retelling the story; it's an attempt to reignite outrage and pressure for justice on behalf of the families who still seek answers. As he points out, many crimes go cold over time as new information is forgotten or lost.
With the help of 3D modeling, Minn has created an original sketch of the gunman based on the survivor's eyewitness account. He also obtained a voice recording of the shooter from a 911 call, which he hopes can be used to track down the killer.
A $100,000 reward remains in place for anyone with information about the case. The Tinley Park Police Department has set up a tip line at (708) 444-5394 and an email address [email protected] where people can share their insights or tips.
As the anniversary of the tragedy approaches, Minn's film is seen as a timely reminder that justice must be served for those who were so brutally taken from life.
. It's been 18 years and no one's been caught? That's just not right, you know? The fact that the police are being stubborn about sharing info with the filmmaker is frustrating 
. A $100k reward should be enough to get someone talking, but I guess we'll just have to keep waiting... 
. And that voice recording from a 911 call might just be the key to solving this case 
. My only hope is that it leads to some actual justice for those families 
. We need more people speaking out about these cold cases and pushing for answers... 
it's crazy how justice can kinda just fade away over time. but im glad theres someone like charlie minn makin an effort to shed light on the case again 
hope his docu sparks some new leads and brings closure to the families 
. It's like he's trying to piece together the puzzle that's been left incomplete for so long. And the fact that there's still a $100,000 reward out for information is amazing 
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. I'll definitely be checking it out on release day, and I hope it brings some closure to the families of the victims 
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hope this doc does spark somethin though, gotta keep pushin for justice for those 5 ppl 
. 18 years on and still no one's been caught? It just feels like another case of 'we'll get to it eventually'... yeah right 
. I mean, a $100k reward is nice and all, but what if the guy's already cashed in or gone back to square one? 
. Staged reenactments and 3D modeling are cool and all, but can't we just get some real leads here? 
It was like nothing I've ever seen before! We stopped at this tiny diner for lunch and had the best cheeseburgers of our lives 
Anyway, that made me think about how some restaurants have those super cool old-school jukeboxes with vinyl records... has anyone else seen one of those lately?
The documentary "The Tinley Park 5" is like, so important because it sheds light on what really happened that day. I hope filmmaker Charlie Minn gets some fresh leads or new info from the police, you know, for the victims' families who are still waiting for justice 
It's wild to think about how many crimes just get cold and we forget about them 
It's like, we can actually see the shooter's face now? That's progress, right?! And the $100k reward for info still being out there is just... ugh. I'm literally so angry on behalf of these families and I hope that this documentary sparks some new leads or something. Can you imagine if they finally caught the guy who did this? It would be like, a full circle moment, you know? Justice for The Tinley Park 5 
. And what's with all these officials refusing to participate or share info? It's like they're trying to cover something up 
. But let's be real, this docu is more about sympathy and feel-good vibes than actual justice for the victims' families 
. But hey, at least it's trying to keep their stories alive 
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. I hope it works!
. The police department is doing the right thing by setting up a tip line and email address - fingers crossed someone comes forward with something 
hope it sparks some fresh leads and brings closure to the families of the victims, its been 18 yrs since this tragedy happened & its still not clear who did it or why