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Chicago Shooting: Shots fired inside South Loop movie theater

Updated on: April 8, 2023 / 11:53 PM CDT / CBS Chicago

Fight leads to gunfire inside Showplace Icon Movie Theater in South Loop

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Shots were fired inside a Chicago movie theater Saturday night, according to the Chicago Police Department.

It happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Showplace Icon Movie Theater in the 1100 block of South Delano Court when two males were involved in a fight inside the theater.

During the fight one of the suspects got out a gun and started shooting.

No one was struck.

Both were taken into custody, and no injuries were reported, police said.

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