Godfrey Hotel guest shot during attempted robbery
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A Godfrey Hotel guest was shot during an attempted robbery.
Police said a 53-year-old man was staying at the River North hotel, in the 100 block of West Huron Street, when someone knocked on the door around 11:30 p.m.
The man opened the door and a male offender forced his way into the room with a gun, demanding the victim's property.
The offender fired shots at the victim and the victim fired shots back.
The 53-year-old victim suffered a graze wound to the head and was treated at the scene.
Police said a weapon was recovered and an investigation is ongoing.
A witness told CBS 2 he heard loud noises, a door slam and then someone run down the hallway.
The Godfrey Hotel released the following statement:
"We can confirm there was an exchange of gunfire between a hotel guest and an attempted robbery at the property on Sunday evening. This was an isolated incident and fortunately, there were no serious injuries. The safety and security of the hotel's guests and employees is always the top priority. The hotel team is fully cooperating with the Chicago Police Department in their ongoing investigation. Any additional inquiries should be directed to the Chicago Police Department. "