A 49-year-old man was beaten and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight on Thursday in Chicago's Fulton Market, and the entire attack was captured on surveillance video.
The assault unfolded around 4:23 p.m. on the 200 block of North Peoria Street, where two men are seen walking up to the victim on the sidewalk. Police say one suspect pulled a handgun while the other struck the man before both took off in an SUV. The victim refused medical treatment at the scene.
What police say
Chicago police told local reporters that the two male suspects confronted the man on the sidewalk, with one displaying a firearm and the other allegedly beating him, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago. Area Three detectives have opened an investigation and are reviewing the surveillance footage in an effort to identify the attackers.
Fulton Market neighborhood context
The West Loop's Fulton Market has been dealing with a run of daytime robberies and repeated storefront break-ins in recent years, fueling police alerts and growing unease from business owners. Chicago police issued warnings about armed robberies near West Town and Fulton Market in January 2025, according to ABC7 Chicago, and local coverage has tracked multiple business burglaries and closures. Block Club Chicago has reported that some merchants have had to pour money into extra security after getting hit by repeat thefts.
Investigators seeking tips
Detectives say they are canvassing the block and combing through camera footage as they work the case, and authorities are asking anyone who saw what happened to speak up. Tips can be submitted anonymously at CPDTIP.com or by contacting Area Three detectives; prior local coverage lists the unit's tip line as 312-744-8261. For the initial account of the attack, see FOX 32 Chicago, and for contact guidance see CBS Chicago.
Impact on businesses and neighbors
Merchants and the Fulton Market Association have been pushing for more cameras and better lighting in parts of the West Loop to keep crime from creeping into the daytime hours, and incidents like this one have only sharpened those concerns. The association's local news listings and neighborhood reporting highlight repeated calls for security upgrades as businesses weigh how much they can afford to spend to protect their staff and inventory, according to the Fulton Market Association.
