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Man Shot Near Wrigley Field After Fight Between Youth Groups

A 26-year-old man was injured in a shooting outside Murphy’s Bleachers as detectives investigate motive and search for additional suspects.

Chicago police tape off Murphy’s Bleachers sports bar at Sheffield and Waveland avenues after a shooting in the area, May 15, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
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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.