Don't mess with an old guy!

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2...e-robber-in-burnside

Concealed-carry holder fatally shoots would-be robber in Burnside

The 77-year-old man was in an open garage when a vehicle pulled up in the alley and an armed male exited and demanded his belongings, Chicago police said.

By Sun-Times Wire Nov 6, 2021, 4:24pm CDT

A 77-year-old concealed-carry license holder fatally shot a would-be robber Saturday afternoon in Burnside on the South Side.

About 12:20 p.m., the man was in an open garage in the 500 block of East 89th Street when a vehicle pulled up in the alley and an armed male exited and demanded his belongings, Chicago police said.

The man then shot at the would-be robber, fatally striking him in the head and chest, police said.

The man was not injured and did have a valid concealed-carry license, according to police.

Area Two detectives are investigating the incident.

Chalk one up for the good guys.

awesome shooting

he's well trained

Hey man nice shot!

The 77 y.o should of shot the gun out of the robbers hand or said " stop right there and check your privilege".

Gotta love a happy ending.

I believe I saw that it was a retired Chicago FF and it was a headshot.

Yup, old-timer is a retired captain on the fire department.
Nice shooting!

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Originally posted by M1Garandy:
I believe I saw that it was a retired Chicago FF and it was a headshot.

Right you are, Mr. Kotter. A few more details.

https://www.chicagotribune.com...oeiny57im-story.html

Retired CFD captain, 77, fatally shoots would-be robber in South Side Burnside neighborhood, officials say

By PAIGE FRY
CHICAGO TRIBUNE |
NOV 06, 2021 AT 6:04 PM

A 77-year-old retired Chicago Fire Department captain fatally shot a person who tried to rob him Saturday afternoon on the South Side, according to Chicago police and CFD spokesman Larry Langford.

About 12:30 p.m., the retired captain was in an open garage of a home in the 500 block of East 89th Street in the Burnside neighborhood when a vehicle driving through the alley pulled up next to him, police said.

An assailant got out of the vehicle, pulled out a gun and demanded the man’s property.

The 77-year-old took out his own gun and shot at the would-be robber, hitting him in the head and chest, police said. The robber, whose identity was not released, died at the scene, police said.

The 77-year-old man was not injured.

Both guns were found at the scene, police said. The 77-year-old man, who retired from the department about 15 years ago, has a valid firearm owners identification card and conceal carry license.

I used to live a few blocks away from there.

56 years ago.

Good on the old fella. Cleaning up the streets one thug at a time.

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:
Yup, old-timer is a retired captain on the fire department.
Nice shooting!

Never scare an old man. He'll just kill ou.

Happy ending!

They never mention the caliber.

Just the same - head & chest = done deal.

Originally from Illinois and understand we are talking the Peoples Republic of Chicago. Being that he was apparently in his garage was the CCW technically necessary?
Understand it's likely helping him but in the current climate there what if he didn't have it?

And now come the lawsuits about how the robber was beginning to turn his life around or he was an up and coming rapper who would soon be making millions. The civil suits in these shootings are always far worse on the shooter than the possible criminal procedings. The fellow will likely end up spending every cent he has defending himself or have a huge judgement leveled against him that it is impossible to pay, in effect ruining his life. There should be laws enacted that when it is a "good shoot", civil charges cannot be filed.

^^^ I bet you he won't spend a dime.

I hope we follow this.

Head and chest. Well done!

Head and chest... proper shot placement to render situation ended. .................. drill sgt.

To the best of my understanding, in IL., if you are NOT charged by the State or if your found NOT guilty in a trial you cannot be sued in civil court.

I hope he isn't in danger from the dead guy's homies.