CPD: Masked males pistol whip South Shore security guard before bystander shoots one in the chest

CHICAGO (WGN) — A man shot in the chest after a group of masked males entered a South Shore business and pistol whipped a security guard Tuesday night, according to the Chicago Police Department.

CPD said three unknown males entered a commercial business wearing face covers in the 2300 block of East 79th Street around 7:15 p.m.

It was at this point police said one of the males pulled out a gun and hit an unarmed security guard in the face with the weapon before running out of the business.

As the group was leaving, an unknown individual outside the business pulled out a handgun and opened fire, hitting a 60-year-old man in the chest who police said was a part of the group that pistol whipped the security guard.

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According to CPD, the person who shot the 60-year-old and the two other males in the group fled the scene.

The 60-year-old man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

Police said a gun was recovered from the 60-year-old man, who was also placed in custody with charges pending.

If you or someone you know has information that could help lead toward an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous tips can be filed with the police online at cpdtip.com .

No other information is available at this time as Area Two detectives continue their investigation.