Armed carjackers charged after victim fires shots in West Lawn

CHICAGO - Two men have been charged after trying to carjack a concealed carry holder Sunday evening in the West Lawn neighborhood.

Anton Cheeks, 21, and Travell Quadir Deal, 18, were accused of trying to take a vehicle at gunpoint from a 24-year-old man around 7 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Cicero Avenue, according to police.

The victim, who was a FOID and concealed carry license holder, pulled out a gun and shot Cheeks during the attempted carjacking, police said.

Cheeks was taken to Holy Cross Hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound to the thigh. Afterward, he was taken into custody.

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Deal was arrested minutes after the shooting in the 2700 block of West 68th Street, police said.

Each suspect was charged with one felony count of attempted vehicular hijacking with a firearm.

Anton Cheeks (left) and Travell Quadir Deal | Chicago police