A retired Chicago firefighter was killed during an attempted carjacking Thursday.
Dwain Williams, 65, was leaving a popcorn store in the Morgan Park neighborhood at about 2 p.m. when he was approached by four people, WGN-TV reports. One of the people drew a gun and shots were fired, striking Williams in the stomach.
After being shot, Williams pulled out his own gun and returned fire at the individuals. It's not known if anyone was wounded by Williams' shots.
Williams was taken to Advocate Christ hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
“I can tell you he was a hero, a 25-year decorated member of the Chicago Fire Department,” Alderman Matt O’Shea told WGN. “What a tremendous loss, in his retirement, stopping to support a local business, to be gunned downed in another senseless act of violence.”
Williams retired from the Chicago Fire Department two years ago, according to WGN.
