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FBI Offers $10,000 Reward, Releases Photos in Brighton Park Armored Truck Shooting

The gunman who wounded a Brinks guard outside a Chase branch on Dec. 23 remains at large.

Overview

  • Federal agents announced the reward on Friday and published new surveillance images tied to the December bank-side robbery.
  • Investigators report the assailant demanded money, displayed a handgun, and shot the 49-year-old guard once in each thigh.
  • The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious to critical condition, according to authorities.
  • The suspect is described as a Black man with a slim or athletic build wearing a dark puffer jacket, balaclava-style mask, dark sunglasses, dark pants, and dark athletic shoes, and he fled in a bronze Hyundai Elantra with tinted windows.
  • Witnesses said the robber loaded bags into the car before driving off, it remains unclear whether any cash was taken, and tips can be shared at 312-421-6700 or tips.fbi.gov with Cook County Crime Stoppers offering an additional $1,000.