Police activity attracted a lot of attention to the scene of an evening fight at Vernon Hills’ Hawthorn Hills Shopping Center, where a man was shot and hurt. The Chicago Sun-Times said that the event happened at 700 N. Milwaukee Avenue just before 7 p.m. on Thursday.
The victim, who the Vernon Hills police have only identified as male, was taken to a hospital for medical attention after suffering several gunshot wounds; however, it is yet unknown how he is currently doing. No arrests have been announced, but officers said there was no active threat to the neighborhood and asked the public to avoid the southwest area of Milwaukee Avenue and Route 60 for the duration of their investigation.
Additional information from NBC Chicago raises the possibility that a fight between a suspect and the victim led to the killing. In their report, they stated that the two people were acquainted. Police in Vernon Hills are asking anyone with information about a suspect to come forward and call them immediately at 847-247-4893 or call Lake County Crime Stoppers at 847-662-2222.
No more details regarding the incident or the identities of those involved have been made public. Police have conducted a comprehensive search of the area for evidence and possible witnesses, and the investigation is still ongoing. More information is anticipated to surface as they continue to analyze the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
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