A 23-year-old woman shot and killed a home invasion suspect in Chicago on Wednesday morning. WGN-TV reported.
According to the police department, just after 6:40 a.m., officers responded to a home in the 700 block of North Laramie on the city's west side for a report of a shooting.
One of the suspects, an unidentified man, was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital, WGN reported.
Police believe two suspects broke into the home and displayed a firearm, WGN reported, adding that a woman inside the home pulled out a gun herself, and a shootout began.
The police department said the woman had a valid Firearm Owners Identification Card.
One of the suspects, an unidentified man, was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital, WGN reported.
No other injuries were reported, the police department said, adding it was unclear whether the other suspect was in custody.
Detectives are investigating the murder. WLS-TV reported.
WGN said anyone with information can come forward with an anonymous tip. cpdtip.com.
“To me, she's a hero!”
WGN's Facebook page has received nearly 150 comments. post There have been many opinions about the shooting, and so far, they all seem to support the woman's actions. A few examples:
- One person commented, “I never get bored of reading stories with happy endings!” Declared.
- “If the Chicago courts had done their job properly, that 'suspect' might have been safe in jail,” said another. Observed“That being said, I'm not mad at the woman for letting him win the room temperature challenge. I think it's good for her.”
- “Congratulations! Great shot! I'm sick of this,” commented another. said.
- “Now we can take back our city!” another user said. cried.
- “God bless this 23 year old woman,” another commenter said. Written“She's a hero to me! I'm gonna get her!”
- “Amazing,” says another user said“Stupid things get you stupid prizes. If you start thinking about that before you rob someone, maybe things will change.”
- “As someone born and raised on the west side of Chicago, this story has a happy ending,” another commenter said. stated.[People] I'm tired of this nonsense…the suspect got what he deserved!”
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