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Illinois man identified as victim of fatal shooting at Wheeling bar

By Jenna Carroll
Published  November 14, 2024 8:13am CST
Wheeling
FOX 32 Chicago

Man, 24, shot to death at Wheeling bar, police say

A 24-year-old man was fatally shot outside the Social Bar and Grill in Wheeling early Sunday morning.

WHEELING, Ill. - A man fatally shot at a Wheeling bar over the weekend has been identified by police. 

Officers responded to the Social Bar and Grill at 401 E. Dundee Rd. around 2 a.m. Saturday following reports of a shooting. 

Upon arrival, they found 24-year-old Jacob Taylor of Hampshire, Illinois, with gunshot wounds and transported him to Lutheran General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses told police that Taylor had been involved in a fight before the shooting occurred. The offender fled the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

On Thursday, police confirmed a person of interest was in custody, but no further details were released. 

The Major Case Assistance Team is assisting Wheeling police in the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities at 847-459-2632.