An attempted burglary of a Chicago business was ended by a concealed carry holder who shot at the suspect as he attempted to break into the building.
An 18-year-old suspected burglar was shot in the leg and hospitalized after attempting to gain access to a Chicago business Sunday, according to a report from Fox 32 Chicago.
The incident happened in Chicago's Lincoln Square area, where a man inside a closed business said he heard a sound coming from the building's back door shortly before midnight Sunday. Upon investigating the noise, the man said he found an 18-year-old man attempting to break into the building.
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The 40-year-old man, who possesses a valid firearm owner identification card, fired at the suspected burglar, striking him in the leg.
The 18-year-old suspect was transported to the Illinois Masonic Medical Center for treatment and was listed in fair condition.
Chicago Police cruiser (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The suspect remains in police custody and charges are pending in the case.
The Chicago Police Department did not immediately respond to a Fox News request for comment on the incident.