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35-year-old man and teen facing charges after fight in South Loop movie theater

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police have released new details about a fight that led to gunfire Saturday night inside a South Loop movie theater. 

According to the Chicago Police Department, 35-year-old Babcar Mbengue and a 16-year-old boy got into a fight at the Showplace Icon Theater about paying for a Lyft rideshare. 

The fight continued up an escalator where the teen dropped a gun that Mbengue picked up and fired. 

Fortunately no one was struck by the gunfire. 

Both are facing felony charges. 

Mbengue's bond was set at $35,000. If he is able to post bail, he must be placed on electronic monitoring when he is released.

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