A man was fatally shot with his own gun during an attempted armed robbery on Saturday afternoon, as reported by ABC 7 Chicago.
The incident occurred around 2:51 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Garfield Boulevard in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to Chicago police. The victim, a 43-year-old man, was targeted by the armed robber, who demanded his belongings. During the confrontation, a struggle ensued over the gun.
The armed suspect, whose age is not known, was shot with his own weapon, as reported by Chicago police. He was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
An armed robber is dead, apparently shot with his own firearm when the victim fought for control of the weapon this afternoon.https://t.co/iF2vhJ4sCX
— CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) December 8, 2024