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1 shot in River North outside Lou Malnati's on Wells Street, Chicago police say

1 shot outside Lou Malnati's in River North
1 shot outside Lou Malnati's in River North 01:25

A 36-year-old man was shot in the arm outside a Lou Malnati's restaurant in River North Friday evening, Chicago police said.

Chicago police said they were called to the pizza parlor in the 400 block of North Wells Street just after 7 p.m. Friday.

According to CPD, two men on the sidewalk outside the restaurant got into a physical fight. One of the men pulled out a gun and opened fire, hitting the victim in the left arm.

A worker at the restaurant said the victim then ran inside the Lou Malnati's for help. People were eating on the patio outside the restaurant at the time of the shooting.

Police said the victim was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition. 

No one is currently in custody. An investigation by Area Three Detectives is ongoing. 

The restaurant is closed for the rest of the night. 

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