Man shot while trying to prevent robbery outside Wicker Park café
Police said the man was shot in the torso – describing his injury as critical. He was rushed to Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
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Police said the man was shot in the torso – describing his injury as critical. He was rushed to Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
The shooting happened just before 4 a.m. outside Estelle's Café and Lounge at 2013 W. North Ave., just west of the iconic intersection of Milwaukee, Damen, and North avenues. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police believe the shooting is connected to robberies in the area. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
It happened just before 4 a.m. outside Estelle's Café and Lounge in the 2000 block of West North Avenue.
The Chicago Fire Department said it happened just before 4 a.m. outside Estelle's Café and Lounge in the 2000 block of West North Avenue.
In each of the robberies, three men armed with handguns got out of a silver four-door sedan, and robbed the victims of their wallets, cash, phones, keys, and credit cards.
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Rigoberto Estremera, 43, was arrested and charged with two felony counts of aggravated robbery with indication of a firearm, one felony count of possessing a stolen vehicle, and one felony count of vehicular hijacking.
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Police said four men in their 20s armed with revolvers and semi-automatic handguns shouted "Give me everything, don't move or I'll shoot!" in each of the robberies.
These robberies are part of a violent trend that seems to be surging so far in 2024. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
“Give me everything – don’t move or I’ll shoot!” – that was the announcement from a crew of robbers who hit three liquor stores on the city’s North and Near Northwest sides Monday night. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The fire was out by 10 p.m. No injuries were reported.
The victim was pronounced the man dead on the scene.
The body was found inside the building around 4:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Wicker Park Avenue.
Kokorokoko owner Ross Kelly said it will take thousands and thousands of dollars to recover from what seems to be a retail crime wave.
"It's really frustrating how hard everybody works, especially almost being here for 12 years, and to see this neighborhood be so vibrant."
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He was taken to Stroger Hospital and was reported in serious condition.
