This alert gives notice to citizens in the 3rd District (Grand Crossing) of robbery related incidents which have occurred during the month of July. In these incidents, the offender approached the victims from behind and demanded property. In one incident, the offender produced a black handgun and then fled the area in a white SUV.
On Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 at approximately 7:59 p.m., 11th District Tactical
Officers were responding to a person with a gun call in the 4700 block of West Fulton St. when
they were confronted by an armed offender. Officers fired shots at the offender striking him.
The offender was transported to Stroger Hospital where he was later pronounced. A weapon
was recovered at the scene.