Chicago shooting: 2 injured when off-duty cop's gun goes off in River North hotel room
The off-duty officer was handling the gun when it went off, striking a 25-year-old man in the stomach.
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The off-duty officer was handling the gun when it went off, striking a 25-year-old man in the stomach.
The man handling the gun was struck in the left hand, and a 25-year-old man in the room was struck in the stomach.
Police say the men, 22, 26, and 32, were standing outside when they were struck by gunfire from two passing cars.
Two men – ages 22 and 26 – remained in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon after being shot multiple times throughout the body. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Police say the men, ages 22, 26, and 32, were standing outside when they were struck by gunfire from two passing cars.
Two teenage boys are facing multiple charges including battery and carjacking following a string of crimes in the West Town, River North, and Near West Side neighborhoods back in March.
The victim suffered a hand injury and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Chicago police are looking for a pair of armed robbers after they attacked a man Sunday night in River North.
They were identified as the suspects who, minutes earlier, attempted to rob the victims, 32 and 48, in the 500 block of North State Street.
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Chicago Police tell us they are still looking for the men behind the spree.
The robbers struck multiple times early Sunday in River North and Streeterville. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Some of the victims of the robberies were visitors to the city. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police say at least 12 burglaries have been reported in the past couple of weeks.
Police say at least 12 burglaries have been reported in the past couple of weeks.
Police say at least 12 burglaries have been reported in the past couple of weeks.
Police said around 2 a.m., the men, both 23, were exiting a building, in the 100 block of West Kinzie Street, when a fight between them and three other unknown suspects occurred.
Police said around 2 a.m., the men were exiting a building when a fight between them and three other unknown suspects occurred.
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