Man killed, employee seriously injured in shooting at Little Village restaurant: Chicago police

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:10AM
Man killed, employee seriously injured in SW Side restaurant shooting
A Chicago shooting killed a man and seriously injured an employee at a Little Village restaurant on West 26th Street Monday night, CPD said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A shooting in a Southwest Side restaurant left one person dead and an employee seriously injured Monday night, Chicago police said.

Chicago police said a 30-year-old man was trying to enter a Little Village restaurant in the 4100-block of West 26th Street about 11:35 p.m., when two male suspects shot at him, hitting him multiple times in the head, police said.

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The suspects left the scene. CPD did not immediately provide any additional information about them or a possible motive.

Chicago fire crews treated the man on the scene, but he was pronounced dead, CPD said.

He was not immediately identified.

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The gunshots went through the restaurant's glass, also hitting a 27-year-old woman working there, CPD said.

The woman was also treated by CFD, and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she is listed in serious condition.

There was a heavy police presence in front of Delicias Mexicanas Restaurant after the shooting. The restaurant appears to be a late-night option in the area.

No one is in custody Tuesday morning, and Area Four detectives are investigating.

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