CCL holder wounded in Pilsen shootout, Chicago police say​on April 8, 2025 at 7:34 pm

CHICAGO (WLS) — A concealed-carry license holder was wounded in a shootout with two suspects in Pilsen Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.

The shooting took place at about 5:51 a.m. in the 1100-block of West Cullerton Street.

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Police said the 66-year-old victim saw two suspects near a parked vehicle and got into a verbal altercation with them.

The suspects then displayed a firearm and there was an exchange of gunfire with the victim, who has a valid FOID and CCL, police said.

The victim suffered a leg wound and was transported to Strpger Hospital, where he was in good condition, police said.

The suspects got into a waiting Lexus sedan and fled the scene, police said.

No other injuries were reported and no one is in custody, police said. Area Three detectives are investigating.

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