A heavy police presence was reported in the parking lot of a busy shopping area in Chicago Tuesday afternoon, photos and video showed, with police saying shots were fired after two people attempted to steal merchandise.
About 10:52 a.m. two suspects entered a business in the 400 block of E. 34th St. and took merchandise that was displayed, according to police. As the suspects attempted to leave, a 46-year-old man attempted to intervene. The suspects then fired shots in the mans direction.
The man was struck by gunfire, police said, and two additional victims were struck nearby.
Photos posted to social media showed the large police presence, which also included an ambulance, near Lake Meadows Shopping Center at the intersection of 33rd Place and South Rhodes Avenue. A Jewel-Osco grocery store could be seen in the background.
Chicago Police did not provide further details.
No one was in custody and police were investigating.
NBC Chicago is headed to the scene.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
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