Police: Manager in Lane Bryant shootings hailed as hero

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Police deny arrest of Tinley Park shooter

Police officers and State Police patrol the area surrounding a mall in Tinley Park, Ill. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Five people were shot Saturday at a women's clothing store south of Chicago, authorities said. (AP Photo/The Chicago Tribune, Stacey Wescott)

By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: May 15, 2008 at 7:43 AM EDT

Story Updated: May 15, 2008 at 8:17 AM EDT

TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) — Police say the manager of a suburban Chicago clothing store stayed to call 911 instead of fleeing from a gunman when she had the chance.

Rhoda McFarland and four other women were shot to death during the February botched robbery attempt at a Lane Bryant in Tinley Park.

Police Commander Phil Valois says the 42-year-old Joliet woman freed herself from duct tape used to bind her and the other victims. But she called 911 instead of running out the back door.

Valois says McFarland's actions speak to her bravery.

A sixth victim survived with a bullet wound to the neck.

Police are sifting through thousands of leads, but have yet to make any arrests in the case.

Thursday, May 15 at 11:19 PM John Wesley wrote ...

Until they quit treating it like a robbery gone bad, start treating like the hit that it was, and find out who the target was, they will never solve it.

Thursday, May 15 at 5:04 PM Anon wrote ...

Still no arrests in this case. I hope the punk if caught and executed.

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