Fight Results In Gunfire: Riverside Police

RIVERSIDE, IL — A fight that took place at a Riverside gas station Monday spilled over into the next block, with shots being fired, including into a nearby house, Riverside police said Tuesday. The suspects got away just before police arrived, according to a news release.

About 7 p.m., some type of disturbance took place at the Amstar gas station, 3346 S. Harlem Avenue. The fight moved over to the 300 block of East Quincy Street, just off of Harlem. At some point, shots were fired into the house and into a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, which sped away, the news release said. Two adults and two children were in the house when the shooting occurred, but no one was hurt, police said. The evidence shows that the house was not the intended target. The shell casings were from a .45-caliber gun, with police recovering a bullet from a living room wall.

Police have custody of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado that was fired upon. It had been left at the site of the shooting and lists to a Skokie address, police said.

"Responding officers were on scene within two minutes of the 911 calls," Chief Tom Weitzel said in a statement. "However, the offenders and vehicle had already fled."

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Riverside Police Department's investigations division at 708-447-2127. Tips can be emailed to detective James Lazansky at jlazansky@riverside.il.us.