Oakbrook Center shooting leaves man dead, woman wounded, police say
Oakbrook Center shooting leaves man dead, woman wounded, police say
A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at Oakbrook Center shopping mall, authorities said.
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at Oakbrook Center shopping mall, authorities said.
Oakbrook Center shooting
What we know:
The shooting happened shortly after noon in the parking lot outside the L.L.Bean store at Oakbrook Center, according to Oak Brook police.
Responding officers found a man dead and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Her condition has not been released.
Police said two vehicles carrying a total of five people met in the parking lot when an altercation broke out. Gunfire was exchanged during the confrontation.
Oakbrook police give update on shooting at Oakbrook Center shopping mall
Authorities provided an update Wednesday afternoon on a shooting that occurred at Oakbrook Center shopping mall.
One of the vehicles remained at the mall, while the other left the scene and was later located in nearby Oakbrook Terrace, police said.
Three people who were inside the second vehicle were taken into custody and are being questioned by investigators.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not identified the man who was killed or released additional information about the suspects. A motive for the shooting has not been disclosed.
The aftermath:
Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said the department's license plate reader system helped officers quickly locate the suspects.
The shooting also created a chaotic scene for shoppers and families. One man told FOX Chicago he drove about two hours to shop at Oakbrook Center, only to find his vehicle blocked inside the crime scene. As of 6 p.m., he said he still had not been able to retrieve it.
The shooting comes nearly five years after a December 2021 gunfight inside the mall that injured four bystanders. One of the men involved in that incident was recently sentenced to 18 years in prison.
What's next:
A large police presence remained at the mall following the shooting, though the shopping center stayed open to the public.
The investigation remains ongoing. Oak Brook police said they plan to provide an update Thursday afternoon.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Oak Brook Police Department.