1 killed, 2 hurt in Garfield Ridge shooting

One man was killed and two others were wounded in a shootout Friday night in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.

The shooting took place in the 7000 block of West Archer Avenue in what may have been an illegally operating bar.

Police said two men – ages 27 and 31 – were walking down the street when they confronted a 28-year-old man who had a concealed carry permit who apparently worked for the newly opened bar.

A quarrel ensued among the three men and soon became physical. Shots were fired and the 27-year-old man suffered multiple wounds and was pronounced dead at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. The 31-year-old man was hit in the leg and was in fair condition at Loyola.

The 28-year-old man, who apparently was a bouncer at the bar, was shot in the torso and was in critical condition at Loyola.

Police said they did not know what led to the fight. No arrests had been made by Saturday.

Anyone with information on the deadly shooting is asked to call the CPD Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.

Those with information can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.

Neighbors said the establishment had just opened at 7029 W. Archer Ave. in the former Halina’s Pub, which had celebrated its last day of business on Nov. 3 after 28 years.

On Saturday, Ald. Marty Quinn (13^th) released a statement about the shooting:

“Because of the swift action of the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch, I was alerted to a change of ownership at this business. I believe I was not alerted directly because I have never lifted a moratorium on liquor licenses in the 13th Ward.

“I immediately reported the business to the Chicago Police Department and business license inspectors to be investigated for violating the liquor license moratorium. The business license inspectors were in the establishment investigating at the time of the incident and fortunately no one was injured.

“I’m currently working closely with the zoning administrator to change the zoning and permanently shut this business down. I will be attending the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 19, and encourage residents to attend and sign the petition to close this business for good.”