CHICAGO, IL – Two armed robbers were chased out of Chicago-area liquor store by an armed clerk in early November, opening fire on them as they tried to shake down the store. The incident was part of a string of liquor store robberies in the Chicago area over the past few months. Liquor Store Shootout Sends Armed Robbers On The…
CHICAGO, IL – A dramatic shootout in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, which escalated over a stolen car, has raised serious concerns about the dangers of individuals taking law enforcement matters into their own hands. The incident, which unfolded in a grocery store parking lot, ended with gunfire and a significant crash, highlighting the potential risks of such confrontations. As CBS News…
CHICAGO, IL – A 17-year-old boy got a dose of reality when a licensed concealed carry holder shot at him during a robbery at a Northwest Side burrito restaurant, according to the Chicago Police Department. The incident occurred around 9:35 p.m. on Monday at Taco Burrito King, located at 5413 West Belmont. Reports say the teen, known for causing trouble…
PEORIA, IL – A fatal shooting occurred in South Peoria on Monday, January 15, 2024, following what police believe was a robbery setup disguised as a Facebook Marketplace vehicle transaction. The incident took place around 5:04 pm in the 2100 block of West Lincoln Avenue, where Peoria Police responded to a Shot Spotter alert of five rounds fired. Upon their…
CHICAGO, IL – In a response to an armed carjacking incident in Chicago early Jan. 5, a man, after being forced out of his car at gunpoint, quickly entered his home and armed himself. He then confronted the carjacker, reclaiming his vehicle and held the suspect at gun point. The incident began when the victim, a 39-year-old man, was sitting…
CHICAGO, IL – Early this morning in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, a dramatic encounter unfolded at V’s Convenience Store located at 460 East 61st Street. Three male suspects shattered the store’s front door window around 4:35 a.m., initiating a burglary. Vanessa Harris, the 40-year-old store owner, arrived on the scene as the suspects were taking merchandise. Confronted by one of the burglars…
CHICAGO, IL – A carjacking in West Garfield Park, Chicago erupted in gunfire during the early morning hours of Dec. 27, according to the Chicago Sun Times, when the would-be victim started shooting at the carjackers and they returned fire. The incident occurred just before 5 a.m. when the victims were stopped near a silver SUV. The carjackers exited the…
CHICAGO, IL – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a confrontation unfolded in Chicago’s Humboldt Park area that ended in gunfire. Around 1:17 A.M., Chicago police were called to the 1600 block of North Hamlin Avenue. There, they discovered three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Among them was a 31-year-old man, a licensed concealed carry holder, who used his…
CHICAGO, IL – A permit holder in Chicago drew her pistol and shot a man she was fighting with recently in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of the Second City. The man was deceased, and police are investigating. According to Fox32 Chicago, a woman who has a license to carry a pistol has been taken into custody after a shooting incident…
A Chicago man is facing child endangerment charges after his 2-year-old daughter found his handgun and discharged it, wounding herself in the hand. Luckily, she only suffered a flesh wound. According to the Chicago Sun Times, a man is facing child endangerment charges after his two-year-old daughter found his gun and discharged it on Oct. 23, shooting herself in the hand. …