Monday, November 25, 2024

Ill: Chicago Food Vendor Shoots, Kills, Attacker

A man was shot to death after he attacked a food vendor Friday night in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.

The vendor, a 35-year-old man, was approached by a man in his 30s in the 300 block of South Central Avenue around 8:50 p.m., according to police. 

An argument escalated into a struggle, and the attacker pulled a gun. The vendor, who has a concealed carry license, then fired his weapon, striking the man multiple times.

The offender was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, he was identified as 34-year-old Demitrius Manning.


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