CCL holder shoots at would-be carjackers in Irving Park
The man pulled out his handgun and fired at the group, who returned to their car and left the scene, police said.
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The man pulled out his handgun and fired at the group, who returned to their car and left the scene, police said.
Chicago police said the victim, a 43-year-old man, was in front of his home when an argument ensued with three known men who began attacking him.
Four people were hospitalized after an argument led to shots fired on the Northwest Side Friday night.
A 43-year-old man, was in front of his residence when an argument ensued with three known men who began attacking him. The victim, a concealed carry license holder, pulled out a handgun and shot all three men.
Chicago police said officers responded to the area for a shots fired call and found the two men, in their 20s, shot in the east alley.
The two victims were found shot in the east alley, in the 4700 block of North Troy Street just before 11:30 p.m. Friday.
Police said the teen, whose name was not released, has been charged with 25 counts of armed robbery with a firearm and two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking.
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A woman and her child were inside an apartment before being forced into an SUV by two unknown males, a witness told police.
Police said a man entered through the side door of multiple residential garages and stole tools and lawn care equipment.
Chicago Police have connected three people to more than 30 burglaries since the start of the year.
Chicago Police have connected three people to more than 30 burglaries since the start of the year – with power tools appearing to be the target in each incident. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
"I tried to keep him alive for his kids," said a woman who provided first aid after the shooting.
A home security camera captured a person running down Pittsburgh Avenue, away from the spot where the 24-year-old father had been shot in the chest.
Chicago police said the robbers targeted liquor and convenience stores and even restaurants, but in one case, a store employee fired back at one of the robbers.
The victim was taken to Loyola Hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the chest and was later pronounced dead.
The owner of one of the stores said it was the third time thieves targeted his store, and the clerk who shot back at them was his son.
Chicago police said the robbers targeted liquor and convenience stores and even restaurants.
The victim was shot in the left arm and was taken by the Chicago Fire Department to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
Chicago police said two armed men entered the store and announced a robbery. That's when the employee, a 45-year-old man, exchanged gunfire with the robbers before they left the scene on foot.
Police say that in each incident, three men entered businesses and attempted to remove the ATMs but were unsuccessful.
Police say in each incident, three men made entry into businesses and attempted to remove the ATM but were unsuccessful.
Police said the thieves used different types of force to make off with large quantities of cigarettes and bottles of alcohol in each incident.
The thieves were seen clearing the shelves of tequila from a store in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
There have been four robberies within the last month, dating back to March 23, with the latest incident happening on Tuesday.
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