Sufferer disarms gunman throughout bar capturing, returns hearth; 2 damage

A late-night capturing inside a Brighton Park bar left two males wounded Friday, and a witness says one of many victims managed to realize management of the attacker’s gun and returned hearth.

At 10:39 p.m., a 911 caller reported pictures fired and a person nonetheless capturing inside Mario & Sandra’s, 3620 South California Avenue.

In accordance with police, each victims, age 43, have been arguing with one other man when the person pulled out a handgun and began capturing. One sufferer was struck a number of occasions and brought to Mount Sinai Hospital in essential situation. The opposite suffered gunshot wounds to the hip and again and was additionally transported to Sinai, the place he was listed in good situation.

In a dramatic flip, one of many wounded males was capable of disarm the gunman and hearth again, a witness reported. The attacker and a second man fled westbound on thirty sixth Place in a purple Jeep Compass with momentary plates. A number of witnesses mentioned they noticed one man dragging the opposite towards the Jeep, main them to imagine the gunman might also have been shot. Police haven’t confirmed whether or not the offender was injured.

Responding officers discovered two weapons and a number of shell casings on the scene.

The suspected shooter was described as a Hispanic man with very lengthy hair tied in a ponytail. He was carrying a white shirt with a design on the entrance and darkish pants. The Jeep was pushed by one other man carrying a inexperienced shirt with a Snoopy design, brown work sneakers, a white hat, and darkish pants.