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Concealed carry holder shot while confronting people breaking into car

By Will Hager
Published  April 8, 2025 9:38am CDT
Pilsen
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 66-year-old man with a concealed carry license was shot while trying to stop a car break-in early Tuesday in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
    • The man was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, and the suspects fled the scene in a Lexus.

CHICAGO - A 66-year-old concealed carry holder was shot after confronting two people who were breaking into a car Tuesday morning in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

The backstory:

Just before 6 a.m., the man was outside when he tried to intervene with two people breaking into a parked vehicle in the 1100 block of West Cullerton Street, according to police and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th).

The two groups then start shooting at each other.

The 66-year-old, who has a valid FOID and CCL, was shot in the leg. Paramedics took him to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in good condition, police said.

The suspects fled the scene in a nearby Lexus sedan. No other injuries were reported.

Police said no arrests have been made. Area Three detectives are investigating.

The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th).

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