2 liquor store employees pistol-whipped during attempted armed robbery on Chicago's Far North Side

2 liquor store employees pistol-whipped during attempted armed robbery

CHICAGO (CBS) – Two employees were hurt following an attempted armed robbery inside a liquor store in the West Ridge neighborhood Monday night.

Police say around 10:28 p.m., three men walked into the store, located in the 2900 block of West Devon Avenue, with handguns and demanded money.

The employees, a 49-year-old and a 65-year-old man, refused and were pistol-whipped in the head.

One of the robbers fired a shot inside the business but no one was hurt, according to police.  

Both men suffered a cut to the head and were taken to Swedish Hospital in good condition.

No arrests were made.

Area three detectives are investigating. 

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