GLENWOOD, Ailing. (WLS) — A person died after being shot throughout a struggle exterior a south suburban bar, police stated.
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The person was discovered Sunday at about 1:30 a.m. exterior the Chug-A-Lug Pub and Grill on Halsted Road, Glenwood police stated.
Police stated an argument started exterior the enterprise because the sufferer and his group tried to go away.
The sufferer, a 31-year-old man, was shot and killed. He was later recognized by the Prepare dinner County Medical Examiner’s Officer as James Honey of Tinley Park.
Nobody was in custody.
The Glenwood Police Division and South Suburban Main Crimes Activity Pressure are investigating.
Chug-A-Lug Pub and Grill launched the next assertion:
“We lengthen our sincerest condolences to the household and buddies of the sufferer throughout this extremely tough time. Our hearts are with them. We acknowledge the unlucky actuality that violence is a matter affecting elements of the Southland area. Whereas this incident occurred in our car parking zone, as patrons had been leaving, and was not a mirrored image of the ambiance inside Chug A Lug, we perceive the broader context. We’ve got all the time prioritized the security and well-being of our patrons and workers. We’ve got safety measures in place, together with safety personnel, and make use of a strategic closing process to make sure a secure dispersal of our prospects. That is the primary incident of this nature to happen at our institution. We perceive that this incident has precipitated concern inside our neighborhood, and we wish to reassure everybody that we’re taking all crucial steps to additional improve our safety measures. Past our rapid safety, Chug A Lug is dedicated to remaining part of the dialog and contributing to efforts aimed toward addressing and serving to to cease violence in our neighborhood. We’re a family-friendly institution, and the security of our company and the well-being of our neighborhood stays our utmost precedence.”
Glenwood Mayor Ron Gardiner launched the next assertion:
“This tragedy is unacceptable and has no place in our neighborhood or another. One individual’s mindless resolution has left the sufferer’s household and buddies devastated and we’re protecting them in our ideas throughout this extremely tough time. I’ve spoken with the enterprise homeowners and know this was an remoted incident exterior of their restaurant, however that they’re dedicated to constructing upon their safety protocols and making certain the continued security of all who go to their enterprise. Nonetheless, we will all do extra. That’s the reason, as president of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Affiliation, I will probably be organizing a south suburban summit on gun violence and methods we will work collectively to stop another households from experiencing such a tragic loss. It’s my hope that these concerned on this incident will come ahead and settle for accountability for his or her actions, and that these with any info will contact the Glenwood Police Division.”
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