An attempted robbery late Sunday evening in a room at a hotel in Chicago's River North neighborhood resulted in an exchange of gunfire and at least one person injured.
Just after 11:30 p.m., a man, 53, answered to an unknown person knocking on his room door at the Godfrey Hotel at 127 W. Huron St. in River North, Chicago police said.
As he opened the door, a male offender forced his way in, demanded his property and opened fire, police said. According to authorities, the victim returned fire, and the offender fled the scene.
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.
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The victim sustained a graze wound to the head and was treated at the scene, but refused further medical attention.
"We can confirm there was an exchange of gunfire between a hotel guest and an attempted robbery at the property on Sunday evening," The Godfrey Hotel management said in a statement.
"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."
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Police recovered a weapon from the scene but did not confirm who it belonged to.
No one was in custody and detectives are investigating the incident.
