Video captures moment retired Chicago police sergeant shot on North Side

CHICAGO - A 74-year-old retired Chicago police sergeant was shot in Chicago's North Center neighborhood on Monday.

According to police, the man was getting out of his vehicle around 9 a.m. in the 2000 block of West Berteau Avenue when two people started shooting at him.

He was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition with two gunshot wounds to the arm and a graze wound to the neck.

Business owner Gary Kinsler shared surveillance video with FOX 32 that showed two men walking through an alley before gunshots sounded and then the duo ran off.

"He gave his life to protect us. Now he's retired and look what happened," Kinsler said.

Alderman Matthew Martin (47th Ward) said SWAT established a perimeter around the 4100 block of North Lincoln Avenue while searching for the two suspects.

Tim Shepardson snapped a photo of police arresting a man around noon about 300 feet from the shooting scene.

"There were dozens and dozens of police milling around, looking toward the location where this happened. When they brought him out, you could see a palpable sigh of relief with police standing there," Shepardson said.

Kinsler, who's had an automotive business in North Center for 45 years, said he's absolutely tired of the crime and that his shop was robbed three months ago.

Authorities confirmed police are speaking with a person of interest. Though the victim suffered life-threatening injuries, he is receiving treatment in the ICU and his condition is improving, Ald. Martin said in a statement Tuesday.

Ald. Martin said there appeared to be an argument between the suspects and the victim before the shooting started. Chicago police do not believe the incident was part of an attempted robbery or carjacking.

Chicago police said charges are pending.