USPS offering $150,000 reward in armed robbery of letter carrier in Bronzeville
The robbery happened on June 28 around 1:20 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Evans Avenue.
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The robbery happened on June 28 around 1:20 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Evans Avenue.
The robbery is just the latest example in a crime trend that has been making headlines for years—with union leaders saying postal workers are afraid for their lives. Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The robbery happened on June 28 around 1:20 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Evans Avenue.
Surveillance video captured the robbery as a woman approached the carrier before pointing and then flashing a weapon from her jacket's inside pocket. (Video credit: United States Postal Inspection Service)
Police said a group of individuals were gathered on the street when a white truck approached, and an exchange of gunfire erupted between those from the truck and individuals who were gathered on the street.
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It's unclear what led to the shooting and where the victims were at the time.
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According to Chicago police, the victim, a 20-year-old man, was approached by an unknown male who produced a handgun, demanded his property, and shot him.
Police say the victim, a 20-year-old man, was approached by an unknown male who produced a handgun, demanded his property, and then shot him.
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