CHICAGO, IL – A heated argument spiraled out of control, taking a deadly turn and leaving one man dead and three injured in an overnight shooting on Chicago’s South Side. The incident occurred outside Lawrence’s Fish & Shrimp in the Armour Square neighborhood at about 3 a.m. Sunday, according to preliminary findings by the Chicago police.
A group of men engaged in a quarrel with another group outside Lawrence’s Fish & Shrimp restaurant, which is open 24/7. The verbal clash quickly escalated into gunfire.
A 39-year-old man caught in the crossfire was announced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, a 27-year-old man, in critical condition from multiple gunshot injuries, admitted himself to a nearby hospital. The authorities have withheld the identity of the deceased individual.
In addition, a 34-year-old who had gunshot wounds on his leg was rushed to the hospital, and his condition is stated as fair. Simultaneously, a 21-year-old victim, shot in the left calf, independently reached a local hospital and is reportedly in good health.
As the dust settled, the crime scene presented a heavy police presence, with the restaurant and its parking lot cordoned off. Crime scene technicians found shell casings strewn across the parking lot, which led them to extend the crime scene to adjacent properties.
A bystander, who professed friendship with the deceased victim and said he was present at the scene earlier with his teenage kids, claimed to have witnessed the entire incident. As of this report, the police have not apprehended anyone in relation with the case. Area One detectives have taken the reins in probing the incident.