'Ill-Tempered' Customer Sprays Anthony’s Parking Lot With Bullets

JOLIET, IL — Bullets flew during a fight in the parking lot of a bar near the Louis mall over the weekend, but no one was killed or injured.

A 5-foot-7 man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and possibly sporting a goatee pulled a pistol during the 12:30 a.m. parking lot altercation outside Anthony’s Restaurant & Pub and fired into the air, police said. The man ran to a waiting car but — before getting in and taking off — squeezed off several more shots. The car then sped away, heading in the direction of the Ashley Furniture HomeStore.

The gunman was with two other guys who were also wearing hooded sweatshirts, police said.

Officers reportedly found five shell casings in the parking lot. One round hit the bar’s front window.

The Anthony’s Facebook page made mention of the shooting Sunday night.

“We wanted to take a moment and let you all know how much we appreciate your support of our family-owned business,” the post said. “Last night, we had some ill-tempered customers get out of hand. Your safety is paramount when visiting our establishment! After last night’s events, we want to re-commit to providing you a safe place to spend time with your family and friends. That said, in the coming days you'll notice additional security with assistance of law enforcement to ensure the safety of our guests. We do not tolerate any action that puts our guest’s safety at risk. We will do our best to prevent further incidents in the future; it’s our promise to you.”

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