CCL holder wounded in Pilsen shootout with would-be car thieves speaks out: 'It's getting bad'
- A 66-year-old concealed carry license holder was shot in Pilsen early Tuesday morning around 5:50 a.m.
- The shooting occurred after the man confronted two individuals he saw near a parked vehicle on West Cullerton Street.
- A verbal altercation ensued, and the two individuals displayed a firearm, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
- The victim, who also had a valid FOID card, was shot in the upper leg and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he is reported in good condition.
- The suspects fled the scene in a Lexus sedan, and Area Three detectives are currently investigating the incident with no one in custody.
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Man with concealed carry license wounded in Pilsen shoot-out
Two men who approached a concealed carry license holder pulled a gun during an argument, sparking a shoot-out that left the 66-year-old man wounded in his leg early Tuesday in Pilsen, police said.The concealed carry holder saw two men near a parked car around 5:50 a.m. in the 1100 block of West Cullerton Street and an argument broke out, Chicago police said. The men then pulled out a gun and a shoot-out followed, police said. The 66-year-old — w…
CCL holder injured in Pilsen shootout Tuesday morning, Chicago police say
A concealed carry license holder was injured following an exchange of gunfire with multiple suspects in Pilsen Tuesday morning. According to Chicago police, the 66-year-old man became involved in a verbal altercation with two men who were located near a parked vehicle in the 1100 block of West Cullerton just before 6 a.m. Tuesday. At some point during that altercation, an exchange of gunfire occurred, with the victim being shot in the upper righ…
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