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Gunman shot, killed by security inside Robbins restaurant, mayor injured seeking safety: officials
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What happenedGunman shot, killed by security inside Robbins restaurant, mayor injured seeking safety: officials.
The headline splitWLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Gunman shot, killed by security inside Robbins restaurant, mayor injured seeking safety:...". WGN News frames it as "Gunman killed, mayor injured in shooting at Harold's Chicken in south suburban Robbins, v...".
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CenterGunman shot, killed by security inside Robbins restaurant, mayor injured seeking safety: officials
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Gunman shot, killed by security inside Robbins restaurant, mayor injured seeking safety: officials
A suspect who opened fire inside of a south suburban restaurant was shot and killed by a security guard this weekend, officials said. The town's mayor was at the business and was hospitaliz...
Gunman killed, mayor injured in shooting at Harold's Chicken in south suburban Robbins, village spokesperson says
According to a Village of Robbins spokesperson, a masked gunman came into Harold's Chicken, where Mayor Darren Bryant was inside, and opened fire toward an intended target.
