Two men in their 20s exchanged gunfire during an attempted robbery of a cannabis dispensary early Saturday on the North Side.
Theo Esquivel
An employee and a suspected thief were injured during an attempted robbery at a cannabis dispensary early Saturday on the near North Side.
Police responded to a shooting in progress shortly before 3:30 a.m. in the 500 block of West Hildebrand Avenue at The Purple Dragon Cannabis Dispensary.
A sergeant on the scene said several people entered the dispensary and attempted to rob the place. A 23-year-old employee exchanged gunfire with a 24-year-old man and both were wounded.
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Police said multiple people fled the scene after the shooting.
According to a preliminary report, officers found the employee lying on the floor with multiple gunshot wounds. The suspected thief was found inside the bathroom with multiple gunshot wounds as well.
Both men were transported to a local hospital for treatment. At the time of the report, the store employee was in stable condition. The man who attempted to rob the dispensary was in critical condition, police said.
Police have not identified either man. Two firearms were recovered at the scene, the report states.
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The investigation is ongoing.