Overview
- The shooting occurred Thursday evening near Murphy’s Bleachers in Wrigleyville, leaving a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his arm; he is in good condition at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
- Chicago police recovered a firearm, video evidence showing two individuals firing into a crowd, and 30 shell casings at the scene.
- A person of interest was briefly detained on a Red Line train but later released without charges as the investigation continues.
- Witnesses report the incident followed a fight between two groups of young people outside the bar, but police have not yet determined a motive.
- The incident has raised safety concerns in Wrigleyville, an area typically known for its vibrant atmosphere and low occurrence of gun violence.