Suspects set up a fake car sale on Facebook Marketplace in Peoria, Illinois, on Monday and attempted to rob two men who showed up looking for a potential transaction, police said. told WMBD-TV.
So the problem for the bad guys was that one of the victims had a gun and was flaunting deadly aim.
What are the details?
Police said the purported sellers led potential buyers to an alley near the 2100 block of West Lincoln Avenue around 5 p.m., after which shots began to be fired.
Police told WMBD that once the two victims entered the alley, several people attempted to rob them. During the scuffle, the would-be robbers opened fire, and one of the victims also fired, the department said.
Police told WMBD the victim, who was armed with a gun, eventually fired one shot, hitting one of the robbery suspects, adding that the suspect who was shot died at the scene.
A police spokesperson said: “The investigation revealed that this was a planned robbery and there was no intention to sell the vehicle.”
what else?
WMBD said the victim who pulled the trigger legally owned the gun in another state and had a permit to carry it from one state to another, and was released without charge. he added.
The department said police continue to investigate the incident and the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office will investigate.
“The Peoria Police Department would like to remind the public to remain vigilant at all times during marketplace-type transactions,” a police department spokesperson added to WMBD, “in a conspicuous location, preferably under video surveillance.” Please use your wise judgment when choosing a meeting point in.'' Police station parking lots and lobbies may also be used to conduct similar transactions. ”
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