A man is dead after he was shot and killed outside of a bar and grill in the south suburbs, according to the Glenwood Police Department.
According to authorities, the shooting occurred after the victim became involved in a verbal altercation with another group as they were attempting to leave the restaurant’s parking lot. One of the individuals in that group fired shots at the victim before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
Based on early information in their investigation, police said a confrontation happened outside Chug-A-Lug between the 31-year-old man and another group as the man and his companions were attempting to leave. The confrontation resulted in the 31-year-old man being fatally shot, and the offender fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
Glenwood Mayor Ron Gardiner issued a statement Sunday, describing the shooting as an “isolated incident” that occurred outside of the building, and emphasizing the restaurant’s owners are “committed” to increasing security protocols.
“This tragedy is unacceptable and has no place in our community or any other,” the mayor said. “One person’s senseless decision has left the victim’s family and friends devastated and we are keeping them in our thoughts during this incredibly difficult time.
The mayor also said he will organize a summit on gun violence to help seek solutions and to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
