3 men hurt in Rolling Meadows sports bar shooting, police say

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
3 hurt in suburban sports bar shooting: Rolling Meadows police
Police said the shooting was sparked by a fight among bar patrons.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (WLS) -- Three men were shot Monday night at a sports bar in suburban Rolling Meadows, police said.

Rolling Meadows police were called to the Stadium Sports Club on Algonquin Road about 11:40 p.m. for a report of shots fired in the area.

When police arrived, they found three men had been shot.

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Law enforcement officials said the shooting started with a fight among patrons.

Two of the three are currently being treated in local hospitals, and the third, who police said was the gunman, a 33-year-old Forest Park man, is in police custody being questioned.

The Forest Park man suffered an injury to his hand during the altercation and subsequent shooting.

A 38-year-old Des Plaines man was shot in the abdomen and is in critical condition at Lutheran General Hospital.

A 26-year-old Elgin man was shot in the leg, and has been treated and released.

Police are not looking for any other suspects, and the incident is still under investigation.