1 dead, 1 critically injured in South Shore shooting involving CCL holder during attempted robbery

CHICAGO (WLS) — One individual was killed and one other was very critically injured in a taking pictures throughout an tried theft at a South Shore grocery retailer, which concerned a hid carry license holder.

Chicago police mentioned the incident occurred round 6:20 p.m. within the 2600-block of East 73rd Avenue.

In keeping with CPD, a person walked into the shop and pulled out a gun to start out a theft. A Good Samaritan who CPD mentioned has legitimate FOID and CCL playing cards additionally pulled out a gun and shot the would-be robber.

The would-be robber fired again and struck a 3rd individual, the worker who he focused to rob, police mentioned.

The would-be robber was pronounced useless on the scene. The 64-year-old man who was shot by the offender was taken to College of Chicago Hospital in crucial situation. The CCL holder was not injured.

“My grandchildren have been upstairs and are terrified…so was I,” mentioned neighbor and witness Stephen Galin.

Police mentioned three weapons have been recovered from the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

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