Gunfights in Chicago are a common occurrence. Not so common is a video of the aftermath shared by one of the participants.
While details are sketchy, the incident reportedly took place about 1:15 a.m. when two men in a vehicle confronted a 31-year-old man who was a concealed carry holder, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The men in the vehicle opened fire and the concealed carry holder returned fire, striking both men in the car, according to police.
Citing police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office, the Sun-Times reported that Edwin Lopez, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot in the chest and a 37-year-old man was shot in the shoulder. The second man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition.
The 31-year-old was shot in the torso and he shared a defiant video clip showcasing his injury on Snap Chat:
“Gangsta killer, b*tch. That’s what I’m talking about,” the man says as the camera pans to a motionless body lying in the street.
Wild video of a concealed carry holder posting on Snapchat after he’s been shot in the torso and he just finished shooting 2 gang members who approached him and began shooting at him in the 1600 block of N Hamlin on Saturday 12/9.#Chicago pic.twitter.com/fDLaFlvrBv
— 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) December 12, 2023
He was reportedly taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition, according to police.
There was a little debate amongst social media users over whether this qualifies as a “good guy with a gun” scenario… here’s a quick sampling of the responses, as seen on X:
Now the next fight for his life begins.. Chicago DAs and Judges.
— SumJoe ✌ (@SumJoeDotCom) December 12, 2023
At least he reholstered his weapon and didn’t get accidentally shot by responding PD in the heat of things
Are we sure he didn’t have an ND? It’s a fair question and understandable if he did
Good guy 1 – Bad guys 0
It’s a win pic.twitter.com/rGCHnTI8NA
— LetsTalkDefensiveGunUse (@LetsTalkDGU) December 12, 2023
Brandon’s Chicago
— Businessman2000 (@AvgJoeMillion) December 12, 2023
It’s the problem with CCL in Chicago: you better be ready to take a round or 2 before you engage multiple armed thugs.
— bmarr2008 (@bmarr2008) December 12, 2023
Naw the shit is gang related since he said gangsta killa in reference to the imperial gangsters street gang
— Tik Tok Videos The Go Hard (@Davechiman) December 12, 2023
Chicago: Even our “good guys with a gun” are ghetto AF.
— Craig (@FJ_Bruiser) December 12, 2023
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