Tow Truck Worker Shot During Argument In Elgin
(STMW) -- A tow truck worker was shot during an argument while trying to tow a vehicle early Sunday in northwest suburban Elgin.
A few minutes before 2 a.m., the victim showed up at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital with a gunshot wound, according to a statement from Elgin police.
The 45-year-old man, who was working for a tow relocation service, was trying to tow a vehicle in the 1200 block of Fleetwood when he was confronted by a male, police said.
The two began arguing and at some point, the male shot the tow truck worker, police said. He was driven to the hospital by a friend, and his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Elgin police Major Investigators Division at (847) 289-2600. Anonymous tips can also be provided at (847) 695-4195 or by texting 847411 and including ELGINPD at the beginning of the text.
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