Man killed, teen hurt in shooting at Scene75 entertainment complex in Romeoville
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (CBS) -- Two people were shot, one fatally Friday night at a busy entertainment complex in southwest suburban Romeoville.
Romeoville police Deputy Chief Christopher Burne said officers were called to the scene at 8:38 p.m. and found two people shot. The suspect fled before police arrived, Burne said.
The shooting happened at the Scene75 Entertainment Center at 460 S. Weber Rd. Scene75 is a massive entertainment complex that features arcade games, go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, laser tag, mini-bowling, and amusement rides such as a small roller coaster.
Police say the shooting happened following an argument in which one individual fired several shots before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
As CBS 2's Noel Brennan reported, dispatch reports indicated that one person was taken away in an ambulance with a gunshot to the foot, while another was more seriously injured in the shooting and was in traumatic arrest.
Police later confirmed a 19-year-old man of Chicago was pronounced dead as a result of the shooting. The second victim, a 16-year-old also from Chicago, is in stable condition.
Brennan talked to someone who had been at Scene75 – who said he had been buying a milkshake and was at a counter paying for it when he heard a gunshot. The man said he ran with a couple of workers into a supply closet – where they hid.
The man said he was in the supply closet for some time before he and the other people hiding left Scene75 and went to their cars.
Burne said police have identified a specific suspect and know what he is wearing. Police believe they have the suspect contained to a marshy area behind the entertainment complex.
The marshy area is surrounded by residential areas, and nearby residents were asked to shelter in place until police verify whether he is still in the area. That order has since been lifted.
Police are also reviewing surveillance video from the scene, Burne said.
Police vehicles, fire trucks, and ambulances were all staged en masse in the parking lot of Scene75 for hours after the shooting.
A large Walmart store is also located nearby. Some customers said the Walmart also closed their doors after the shooting, because of the active incident taking place.
Police say the incident appears to be isolated and there is no known risk to the community.
Illinois State Police say around 10:08 p.m. Friday, troopers located the vehicle involved in the shooting and initiated a traffic stop at I-80 at Torrence Avenue near Lansing. The car stopped immediately.
Two suspects were taken into custody, however, the shooter remains at large.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information regarding this case is asked to contact the Romeoville Police Department Investigations Unit at 815-886-7219, or Illinois State Police at 847-294-4400.
