No Charges Against Man, 86, Who Fired at Robbery Suspect

An 86-year-old “model citizen” will not be charged for firing his weapon at a robber at an AT&T store in Crestwood last week, Chicago Tribune reports.

The man, who has not been identified, holds a concealed carry permit and pulled out his weapon to shoot at a suspect fleeing from the store, 4756 W. Cal Sag Rd, on Saturday.

The suspect was not struck.

A police officer arriving on the scene had to stop chasing the suspect and duck as shots were fired, ABC7 reports.

Demetrius Merrill, 17, is being held on $1 million bond. He was arrested after a search of a wooded area next to the Cal Sag Channel.