Car crashes into NW Side apartment building after shootout involving CCL holder: CPD | Video

Shooting stemmed from apparent road rage incident, police say

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Car crashes into building after CCL holder shootout: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A suspect crashed a car into an apartment building after getting into a shootout with a concealed-carry license holder on the Northwest Side Tuesday night, Chicago police said.

The incident occurred at about 9:45 p.m. in the 7700-block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood.

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A 23-year-old man was driving east on Belmont Avenue when police said he was involved in an apparent road rage incident with the male driver of a white Honda going the same direction.

The driver of the white sedan took out a gun and fired shots, and the 23-year-old victim, who is a concealed-carry license holder, returned fire at the suspect, police said.

The suspect then crashed his vehicle into a building, causing damage, and fled the scene, police said.

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No one was injured, and no one is in custody, police said. Area Five detectives are investigating.

The crashed car was riddled with bullet holes.

A family living in the building shared surveillance video of the gunshots heard from inside their home.

Other witnesses recorded the event on their cell phones.

One captured a man jumping out of the Honda and running from the scene.

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