An individual who tried to rob a employee Saturday afternoon in New Metropolis was fatally shot when the 2 struggled over the robber’s gun.
The robber, recognized by police as a male, walked as much as a 43-year-old man working exterior about 2:50 p.m. within the 1500 block of West Garfield Boulevard. He pulled out a handgun and demanded the person’s property, Chicago police stated.
The 2 fought over the gun. The gun went off within the wrestle, and the robber was struck within the torso, police stated. He was taken in vital situation to College of Chicago Medical Heart, the place he died.
Space 1 detectives are investigating.
