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03-06-2025
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CPD shares photo of 4 males sought in connection with shooting near Murphy's Bleachers
CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago police on Monday shared images of a group of juveniles believed to be involved in a shooting last month near Murphy's Bleachers that left a 26-year-old hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the arm. CPD said the four males pictured are linked to the firing of a gun just before 7 p.m. in the 900 block of West Waveland Avenue on Thursday, May 15, near the famed Wrigleyville-area sports pub adjacent to Wrigley Field. According to police, the male suspects are 15 to 17 years of age. Police did not specify the height and weight of the suspect and did not provide further details. Two Chicago men charged with murder in connection with Oak Forest homicide WGN News previously reported that two groups of youth were fighting outside on Waveland when gunfire erupted, while many patrons were still outside on the bar's patio, according to a witness account. 'It seemed like the bigger group was walking away going east, and then I went in the bathroom and 15, 20 seconds later, I just heard a bunch of gunshots,' said patron Tom Morahan, who ducked for cover when shots rang. 'I got down closer than I wanted to be on the port-a-potty floor, and then I got out maybe 20-30 seconds after that, and then I went into Murphy's bar. It was kind of crazy.' Bar patrons said the wounded man was on the sidewalk at the time of the shooting and was not a part of the fight that broke out. Witnesses also revealed that after gunfire erupted, several teens who were reportedly involved scattered. CPD said officers recovered a firearm at the scene. Amid the shooting aftermath, CPD detained a person of interest, but police later released the unidentified individual without charges. CPD is asking anyone with information on the male juveniles' whereabouts, including a detailed clothing description, to call 911. Anyone with additional information may leave an anonymous tip at The Cubs were not playing at the time of the shooting, as the team had previously wrapped a series sweep against the Florida Marlins a day before the incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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16-05-2025
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Person of interest in custody after man shot near Murphy's Bleachers in Wrigleyville
CHICAGO (WGN) — A 26-year-old is hospitalized after shots rang out Thursday evening near Murphy's Bleachers, the famed Wrigleyville-area sports pub near Wrigley Field. According to police, a person of interest is in custody. CPD said the shooting occurred just before 7 p.m. in the 900 block of W. Waveland. The male shooting victim was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the left arm by an unknown offender. A witness told WGN News that two groups of youth were fighting outside on Waveland when gunfire erupted, while many patrons were still outside on the patio. One customer recalled hearing what sounded like clanging to WGN News, while other patrons rushed into the back. Some even ducked behind the bar, said customer Tom Morahan. 'It seemed like the bigger group was walking away going east, and then I went in the bathroom and 15, 20 seconds later, I just heard a bunch of gunshots,' he said. 'I got down closer than I wanted to be on the port-a-potty floor, and then I got out maybe 20-30 seconds after that, and then I went into Murphy's bar. It was kind of crazy.' First responders rushed the victim to a nearby hospital in good condition. Mental health issues alleged in golf course crash as victim remains in ICU with brain bleeds Witnesses told WGN News that they saw several teens reportedly involved scatter. One CTA rider captured what appeared to be police detaining multiple people on a Red Line train at the Wilson stop. CPD says officers recovered a firearm at the scene. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information may leave an anonymous tip at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
