An employee at a Glenwood liquor store was killed in a shooting incident, marking a somber event in the south suburban neighborhood. On Monday night, around 6:45 p.m., a dispute at Emporium Liquors located at 339 E. Glenwood-Lansing Road escalated fatally when a gunman opened fire on staffer Naveen Singh, 52, leading to his untimely death, as confirmed by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office and ABC7 Chicago.
Following the altercation, Singh, a Chicago Heights resident, succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident the details of the altercation remain scant as authorities continue their investigation but they have reassured the public stating there is no immediate threat to community safety, this assurance remains scant consolation to Singh's grieving family, his son particularly that is left to lament the loss expressing profound grief and uncertainty when he told Chicago Sun-Times, "He was my everything,” and further disclosed, “I don’t know what we’re gonna do without him."
As of now, the Glenwood police have declined to provide extended details regarding the nature of the conflict or about the assailant involved in the deadly encounter. Singh was pronounced dead at 7:01 p.m., with an autopsy slated for Tuesday to further investigate the cause and circumstances of the shooting. Police have not indicated if any arrests have been made nor if others were harmed during the incident, the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force has taken charge of the ongoing investigation, and more information is expected to be disclosed as the investigation unfolds.
