Man robbed at gunpoint while walking in The Loop
"It gets a little sketchy, especially when it's cold because no one is out."
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"It gets a little sketchy, especially when it's cold because no one is out."
The victim found his own way to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, police said.
No one was hurt, but at least one business in the West Loop had to close for the day.
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He was charged with one felony count of aggravated robbery with an indication of a firearm.
Chicago police said two men, 48 and 35, were involved in an argument in the 300 block of South Michigan Avenue just after 5:30 a.m.
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CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said this was a clear case of self-defense on the employee's part.
The employee is a FOID card and concealed carry license holder.
In both cases, a lone person went into the business and announced a robbery while implying he or she was armed with a weapon.
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The victims were leaving their high school and made it only steps from the front door.
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The victim ran from the scene, and the offender was placed into custody by arriving officers.
The victim suffered a cut to the left abdomen and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition.
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