Crime & Safety

Gunman Fires Shot During Robbery At Southwest Side Chicago Pizzeria

A gunman fired a shot during a robbery at a Back of the Yards pizzeria Saturday night.

(CBS Chicago)

January 29, 2024

CHICAGO (CBS) – A gunman fired a shot during a robbery at a Back of the Yards pizzeria Saturday night.

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Chicago police said just before 9 p.m., an unknown man walked inside Naples's Pizza in the 4500 block of South Ashland Avenue and demanded money while armed with a handgun.

The offender then fired a single shot – hitting a wall before taking money from the register. He was last seen fleeing the scene heading northbound on Ashland Avenue, police said.

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