BREAKING: Shooting in Chicago Highrise

NEW UPDATE:

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says worker at a technological company pulled a gun after entering the 17th-floor office to meet one-on-one with his CEO; struggle for the gun ensued, and the CEO was shot twice before the gunman fatally shot himself per AP

UPDATE:

A gunman was killed and a male victim was critically injured in a shooting Thursday morning at a high-rise building in Chicago's Financial District downtown, police confirmed.

Police responded to shots fired at 9:50 a.m. at 231 S. LaSalle on the 17th floor, listed as the old Bank of America Trade Operations. They found a 54-year-old victim and 59-year-old gunman both lying unresponsive on the floor of an office with gunshot wounds to their heads, police said.

Police said the gunman's wounds were self-inflicted. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.


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Chicago Police confirm they are responding to scene of reported shooting in downtown high-rise building



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shooting was at 231 S. LaSalle St., which is the Bank of America Building. The Chicago Tribune reported one person was killed, and one person was wounded.
A Fire Department spokesperson confirmed one person was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

Officers at the scene taped off LaSalle between Quincy and Jackson, and at least one ambulance was seen leaving the scene.
Check back for details…

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