Man shot, critically injured after argument during basketball game at Tinley Park gym, police say

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Saturday, December 16, 2023
Man shot after argument during basketball game at Tinley Park gym
A man was shot and critically injured after an argument during a basketball game at a Tinley Park L.A. Fitness, police said.

TINLEY PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was shot in the parking lot of a south suburban gym Thursday night after an argument during a basketball game.

The argument happened around 8 p.m. inside of an L.A. Fitness at 18400 Convention Center Dr. in Tinley Park, police said. The altercation then moved to the parking lot.

The offender, a Richton Park man whose identity was not known, retrieved a gun from his car and shot a man five times, police said.

The victim was taken to a hospital, initially in critical condition, police said.

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The offender was arrested and charges are pending as police continue to investigate.

No further information was immediately available.