Cook County man killed during armed robbery outside gas station
LANSING, Ill. - A murder investigation is underway Thursday after a man was fatally shot during an armed robbery outside a gas station in south suburban Lansing.
Cameron Webster was at the QuikTrip gas station in the 17300 block of Torrence Avenue about 4:39 a.m. when he was shot during an armed robbery, Lansing police said.
His family told FOX 32 he was at the gas station prior to an early morning security guard shift in Chicago.
Webster, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
"It’s terrible," said Gregory Anderson who lives nearby. "If you have to pump gas, please pump it while the sun is up that may save your life one day."
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Anderson, lives in neighboring Hammond, Indiana where leaders are discussing a curfew for 24-hour gas stations.
"They probably should because I mean if you need gas, get it prior to midnight," said Anderson.
The gas station opened just two weeks ago, and news of the shooting left some of its patrons stunned.
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"I am very shocked to hear that this happened. And I'm so sorry, my condolences to the family. But I also thought about it's so close to the highway and it's pretty much an easy target," one woman said.
There was no one in custody. Anyone with information is asked to call Lansing police at 708-895-7150.
Lansing police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are investigating.