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A 77-year-old man with a concealed carry license shot and killed a robber in Chicago on Saturday afternoon, according to the police.
The police report says the older man was in a garage when the robber drove up, pulled out a gun, and demanded the man's belongings.
Instead of handing over his things, the victim pulled out a gun and shot the robber in the head and chest, police said. The robber was pronounced dead at the scene and was later identified as Bernard Peterson.
According to the Chicago police, the elderly man has a valid Firearms Owner Identification Card and a Concealed Carry License.
The Chicago Fire Department confirmed that he is a retired firefighter.