Store employee shot during armed robbery attempt in West Town

Neshmia Malik

May 4, 2024 at 10:14 AM

CHICAGO — A store employee is injured after he was shot during an armed robbery attempt in West Town Friday night, police said.

According to police, two armed men entered a store in the 2900 block of West North Avenue around 10:27 p.m. and announced a robbery. The offenders exchanged fire with the employee before fleeing on foot.

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The 45-year-old employee was shot in the left arm and transported to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.

There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

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