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Man Shot near Circulation Desk in ChicagoA 20-year-old man was shot in the shoulder November 15 at Chicago Public Library’s Marshall Square branch while he stood near the circulation counter. Chicago Police Officer Kelly Liakopoulos said in the November 15 Chicago Tribune that the assailant opened the library door and fired one shot at the victim. The wounded individual was taken to a nearby hospital and reported to be in good condition.According to the Tribune, the incident was part of a street-gang fight from which the wounded man had sought refuge inside the library. The branch was closed for the remainder of the day. Library officials are “cooperating fully with the Chicago Police Department,” CPL spokesperson Margaret Killackey told American Libraries. “We do have uniformed security guards in every library, and there was one on staff at the Marshall Square branch at the time.” Emphasizing that “it’s certainly a very rare case for us to have a violent crime in the library,” Killackey added, “We’re certainly pleased that no staff was hurt, that no other patrons were hurt.” As to stepping up security, she noted, “We’re constantly evaluating with the police commanders to see what our needs are and our situation is.” Posted November 17, 2006. |
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