Two men were killed after a fight with an armed robber on the city’s Southwest Side on Saturday evening.
It happened just before 6 p.m. in the 3800 block of West 26th Street.
Preliminary reports by Chicago police said that an unknown man walked into a jewelry store, showed a gun, and demanded property. He then took the property and left the business.
Police said while outside, the armed robber got into a fight with two men, 25 and 63, at which point he fired multiple shots in their direction.
Both victims were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital.
The 63-year-old suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his face, head, and body and was in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead.
The 25-year-old suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body and was also in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
The suspect entered a white SUV and fled southbound on Springfield Avenue.
As of Saturday night, no arrests were made.
Area 4 detectives are investigating.