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Concealed Carry License Holder Kills Teen Robber After Humboldt Park Crime Spree

Police recovered stolen property from the carjacked Toyota during their investigation into the shooting.

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Overview

  • The suspect hijacked a gray 2025 Toyota Corolla in Austin around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and robbed two women at gunpoint in Humboldt Park at about 10:43 p.m.
  • A 36-year-old concealed carry permit holder shot an armed 18-year-old multiple times in the chest and head after the suspect demanded his property, according to police.
  • EMS transported the wounded teenager to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Investigators found purses, phones and wallets belonging to the female victims inside the carjacked Toyota at the shooting scene.
  • Chicago police continue to probe the circumstances and legal implications of the shooting under the city’s concealed carry laws.