A shooting at a suburban Chicago bar early Friday morning led to road closures and a high school lockdown, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 8:45 a.m. at Rosie O Reilly's, located at 0N131 Gary Avenue in unincorporated Wheaton, according to a statement obtained by ABC7 Chicago. Police found one person shot at the scene, but the victim's condition was not immediately known.
Following the shooting, Wheaton North High School entered a "secure and teach" status out of, "an abundance of caution," officials told NBC Chicago. The high school confirmed its reopening before noon. While the shooter was taken into custody swiftly by police, nearby roads remained shut down for several hours as the investigation unfolded.
Gary Avenue was specifically closed off between Harrison Avenue and Prairie to facilitate police activity, the reports indicated. Residents were asked to avoid the area during the shutdown, while the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office took the lead in the investigation. The city attempted to reassure the public, proclaiming, "the scene was immediately secured. This was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public," according to city officials.
Although the suspect was apprehended at the scene, few details about the shooting or any potential motives have been released. The authorities have kept details tightly under wraps. The DuPage County officials had not responded to requests for comment on the incident, at the time of reporting.
