Corey Haggard, a 37-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was fatally shot on December 25, 2017. The incident occurred in the South Loop area of Chicago, where Haggard attempted to rob another man outside a store. The victim, a 31-year-old man with a concealed carry permit, shot Haggard in the chest after Haggard stole his property. Haggard was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:37 p.m.
on December 25, 2017.
An autopsy conducted on December 26, 2017, revealed that Haggard died of multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide by the Cook County medical examiner's office. Haggard, who lived in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago, was identified as the suspect in the attempted robbery.
The Chicago Police Department's Area Central detectives opened a death investigation following the incident. No arrests were made in connection with Haggard's death, as the shooting was determined to be an act of self-defense by the victim, who had a legal permit to carry a concealed weapon. There were no further litigations, suspects, or law cases related to Haggard's death, as the investigation concluded that the victim acted within his legal rights.
