Shooting outside Streeterville Whole Foods injures 1 person, police question person of interest – NBC Chicago

Chicago police were questioning a person of interest Friday evening after a shooting left one person injured outside the Whole Foods Market store in the Streeterville neighborhood, authorities said.

Police say around 8:36 a.m. a 50-year-old man and an unknown man got into a verbal altercation outside the building near Grand Avenue and Fairbanks Street when the person pulled out a gun and started shooting gunshots towards the man. .

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left shoulder, police said. He was transported to a nearby hospital and was last found to be in good condition.

A weapon was recovered at the scene, police added. Chicago police said a person of interest was interviewed by detectives Friday evening, but did not provide additional details.

Photos and video from the scene showed several police cars and yellow tape blocking the busy intersection near the Whole Foods store at 255 E. Grand Ave.

An ambulance was also visible near the building.

In an interview with NBC Chicago, a worker said he saw a man harassing people and heard gunshots. The worker said the man then ran into the Whole Foods parking lot.

A neighbor who did not want to be identified told NBC Chicago that she also heard gunshots and saw a man holding her shoulder.

According to police, an investigation is still ongoing.