Chicago police are investigating after a 19-year-old man was shot and killed in West Town on Saturday afternoon. A concealed carry holder told police he shot the man because the man and three other people targeted him in an armed robbery.

The shooting occurred in an alley behind the 1700 block of West Cortez around 4:51 p.m.

In a media statement, the Chicago Police Department claimed “a 19-year-old male victim was in the alley when he sustained a gunshot wound to the chest by an unknown offender. The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced. Area Three Detectives are investigating.”

[If you continue on, you’ll see the birthday boy – along with THREE of his best friends – was actually shot while in the process of robbing what turned out to be a 68 yr-old concealed carry permit holder, Who, unlike the three unscathed friends, remained on the scene until police arrived. Puts a different spin on the lad’s demise, no? Who are Chicago cops working for again? ~ Beege]