CHICAGO - Chicago police recovered the gun being carried by the suspect who was shot by a Millennium Park security guard on Saturday, police said.
Police said the 22-year-old was trying to enter the park about 7:20 p.m. but refused to be checked by a metal-detecting wand at the entry point. Then, he jumped a fence and allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire as a security guard approached. The guard shot him.
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The wounded man took off for Chicago's Riverwalk. A witness said that he jumped onto a tourist boat and tried to jump into the Chicago River, but was captured by Chicago police.
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Downtown Chicago shooting suspect attempts to jump into river
Another shooting in downtown Chicago Friday night turned into a chaotic scene on the Riverwalk.
Chicago police tweeted Saturday: "#ChicagoPolice @CPDMarineUnit #scubadivers recovered a weapon from the #ChicagoRiver in relation to the shooting at #MillenniumPark @Chicago_Police #Detectives to continue with the investigation #teamwork".
The shooting on Friday night was the second in a week at Millennium Park; the previous weekend, a 16-year-old was shot and killed near the tourist attraction known as "The Bean."