Man Being Robbed Pulls Gun On Robber, Shoots Him: Police

LAKE COUNTY, IL — A 30-year-old Gurnee man with a concealed carry permit pulled a gun on a Waukegan man who attempted to rob him Thursday afternoon and ended up shooting him in the leg, police said. The Gurnee man met up with Lawrence Dye, 20, of Waukegan, with the purpose of selling him an item. The two connected through the "Let Go" app, according to a news release.

During the scheduled meet up, Dye, who was accompanied by another man, pulled out a handgun and attempted to steal the item the Gurnee man had planned to sell to Dye, police said. The Gurnee man then pulled out his own handgun and fired three rounds, shooting Dye in the leg.

The handgun was recovered at the scene in the area of Fulton Street and 9th Avenue in Waukegan after police were called at about 1 p.m.

Dye was taken to an area hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, authorities said. The second man, who is described a black male, fled the scene.

Dye has since been released from the hospital and is in custody at the Waukegan Police Department. He is charged with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

Following the incident, the Waukegan Police Department is encouraging local residents to use the police department's safe location, at 101 N. West Street, as a spot for exchanging property.

PHOTO VIA THE WAUKEGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT