23-Year-Old Chicago Concealed Carry Holder Shoots One of Two People Who Approached Him on Foot Before Sunday Morning Fight on Cermak Road
Key Takeaways
- A 23-year-old Chicago man with a valid Illinois concealed carry license shot one of two people who approached him on foot Sunday morning.
- The incident happened at 10:25 a.m. in the 3100 block of West Cermak Road, when a fight broke out between the three.
- The shooter fired toward both people, striking one in the body, and that person was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
- Police confirmed the 23-year-old held a valid CCL and FOID card, meaning he was carrying legally at the time.
- No arrests have been announced, and investigators and Cook County prosecutors have not yet issued a charging decision.
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CHICAGO, IL — A 23-year-old man with a valid Illinois concealed carry license shot one of two people Sunday morning after they approached him on foot and a fight broke out on West Cermak Road, according to Chicago police.
The account comes from the Chicago Police Department’s weekend shooting summary, as reported by CBS Chicago.
Police said it happened at 10:25 a.m. in the 3100 block of West Cermak Road. The 23-year-old was outside when two people walked up to him on foot. A fight followed.
He drew a firearm. He fired shots toward the two. One of them was hit in the body.
That person was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. Police reported no other injuries.
Police noted that the 23-year-old is a valid CCL and FOID cardholder. In Illinois, you need a FOID card to legally own a firearm and a separate Concealed Carry License to carry a loaded handgun in public. My Illinois concealed carry guide covers both. That detail tells us he was carrying legally. It does not, on its own, answer whether pulling the trigger was justified.
The police summary leaves the most important questions open. It does not say who started the fight, whether either person was armed, or what the fight involved. Neither party has been identified. No arrests, charges, or charging decision have been announced, and whether the shooting holds up will come down to what investigators and Cook County prosecutors conclude.
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Deadly force is justified only against an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. A fistfight does not automatically clear that bar. Being outnumbered two to one can change the picture, but the facts of the fight are what decide it, and none of those facts are public yet.
Two people approaching on foot is the moment that matters most, before anyone throws a punch. Mindset is noticing that approach early, creating distance, and having a plan to leave before a fight starts. A license puts the gun on your hip legally. It does not decide when you are allowed to use it.
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