Man charged in shooting of delivery driver shot during attempted robbery at South Side pizzeria

Pizzeria employee shot during attempted robbery on South Side

CHICAGO (CBS) – A man has been charged in a shooting during an attempted robbery at a pizzeria in the Ashburn neighborhood Tuesday night.

Marcus Brown, 46, was charged with attempted murder. 

Chicago police said he entered Pizza Nova in the 3800 block of West 79th Street around 9 p.m. and announced a robbery.

A 35-year-old driver for the restaurant struggled with the offender and suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg during the encounter.

The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center by the Chicago Fire Department in fair condition.

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