Oak Lawn shooting: 3 in construction vests open fire at gas station at 111th and Pulaski; 1 wounded

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
3 in construction vests open fire at Oak Lawn gas station, wounding bystander
3 in construction vests open fire at Oak Lawn gas station, wounding bystanderNew information on a shooting at a gas station in suburban Oak Lawn Wednesday afternoon.

OAK LAWN, Ill. (WLS) -- A bystander was wounded in a shooting at a gas station in Oak Lawn Tuesday, police said.

Oak Lawn police responded to the BP Amoco gas station at 111th Street and Pulaski Road at about 5 p.m.

Investigators said three suspects wearing construction vests got out of a dark Dodge car and began firing at a white Chevrolet Suburban at a gas pump.

The driver of the Suburban ran into the gas station and then ran back into his vehicle before driving away, police said.

The suspects fled in the Dodge northbound on Pulaski Road.

An innocent bystander suffered a graze wound to the shoulder, police said. The victim was treated and released from the hospital.

Police released a surveillance image of the suspects in the car, which had a license plate of H414418. Police said the car was reported stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oak Lawn Police Detective Division at (708) 907-4051 and tips can be sent by text to (708) 613-8477.

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