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Suspect killed, food vendor with Concealed-Carry License hurt in exchange of gunfire in Austin: CPD
CHICAGO (WLS) — A food vendor with a Concealed-Carry License shot and killed a man who pulled a gun on him Friday night, Chicago police said.
Police said the shooting happened in the South Austin neighborhood’s 300-block of South Central Avenue just before 9 p.m.
A 30-year-old man approached a 35-year-old man, who is a food vendor, and there was a brief struggle, police said.
Police said the 30-year-old took out a gun, and the 35-year-old, who is a CCL holder, also took out a gun.
There was an exchange of gunfire, and the 30-year-old, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body, was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Cook County Medical Examiner later said 34-year-old Demitrius Manning was killed in the incident. Police had reported earlier the man who died was 30 years old.
The 35-year-old food vendor, shot in his right arm, was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.
Police said the incident is being investigated as an attempted robbery.
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Stand Your Ground law protects homeowner in neighbor dispute that leads to shooting
by Alexandra Sharfman
OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLA. (KOKH) — One person was shot Monday morning after a dispute involving neighbors.Officials responded to the area near 108th and Harrah where one neighbor reportedly called his friends for backup.
Later on, a vehicle pulled into the driveway, and one of the neighbors walked out with a rifle and fired a round at the ground.
Police said the driver pulled out a gun and shot at the homeowner and the homeowner fired back.
A girl in the backseat of the car was hit.
The driver was arrested and will face charges, according to police.
The homeowner was not arrested and will not face charges due to Stand Your Ground law.
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