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77-year-old Chicago concealed handgun permit holder shoots robber threatening him

Dec 23, 2021 | Defensive Gun Use

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West Chesterfield, Chicago, November 6, 2021

The 77-year-old was in a garage on East 89th near MLK in West Chesterfield around 12:30 p.m. when the robber drove up.

The robber pulled out a gun and demanded the elderly man’s stuff, police said.

Instead of handing his things over, the elderly man pulled out a gun and shot the robber in the head and chest, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. On Sunday, he was identified as Bernard Peterson.

Chicago Police said that the elderly man has a valid Firearms Owner Identification Card and a Concealed Carry License. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed that he is a retired firefighter.

Fox 32 Digital staff, “Man shot by concealed-carry holder charged in Little Village shooting,” Fox 32 Chicago, November 6, 2021.

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