Crime & Safety
Suspect Shot And Killed With Own Gun During Robbery Attempt On Chicago's South Side
The two then struggled over the would-be robber's gun, and the suspect was shot in his torso.
December 9, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A would-be robber was shot and killed with his own gun Saturday afternoon during a struggle with his intended victim on the South Side.
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Police said, around 2:50 p.m., a 43-year-old man was working outside in the 1500 block of West Garfield Boulevard, on the dividing line between West Englewood and Back of the Yards, when a gunman walked up and demanded his belongings.
The two then struggled over the would-be robber's gun, and the suspect was shot in his torso. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
