In a tragic series of events in Chicago, two separate shootings have claimed lives in different neighborhoods. The first incident occurred outside Higgins Funeral Home near the Chicago/Dolton line at S. Leyden & E. 138th, where a 41-year-old man was shot in the chest following an argument with a 19-year-old acquaintance. The second, more harrowing incident took place inside a Family Dollar store in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side, where Loyce Wright, a 43-year-old security guard and father of four, was fatally shot 14 times by an assailant armed with a rifle who declared "it's time" before opening fire. Wright, remembered by his daughter Londyn for his comforting presence and 'best hugs', was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect in the Family Dollar shooting has been charged with murder. These shootings add to the growing concern over gun violence in Chicago.
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Loyce Wright, a 43-year-old father of four, was shot and killed while working as a security guard in an Austin Family Dollar on Friday afternoon. “He gave the best hugs,” said his daughter, Londyn. “He knew how to make you feel better no matter what.” https://t.co/TBYDIWUy3E
1 dead after shooting in Austin business park: APD https://t.co/21SqF08q0v
Waco Police Officers have released the name of the man killed in a shooting early Friday morning. https://t.co/tIRzbZI78V
Father of four shot, killed while working security at West Side Dollar Tree; remembered as “gentle giant” https://t.co/iCiIvttLtQ
A 43-year-old man has died Friday afternoon after being shot multiple times at a Family Dollar in Chicago's Austin neighborhood https://t.co/Xz940d7kdx
Chicago security guard gunned down with rifle, killed in Family Dollar store: police https://t.co/ShUIMSdoMh
Security guard shot, killed at West Side Chicago dollar store https://t.co/fyVPS2NUXE https://t.co/75NAyqxJGe
A suburban father of four who worked as a security guard at a West Side dollar store was shot and killed inside the store Friday. https://t.co/IrseHNmkwR
A man was shot and killed Friday afternoon inside a Family Dollar store in Austin. https://t.co/rKclooS13a
Security guard Loyce Wright, 43 years old, has been identified as the victim in this homicide. He was working security at Family Dollar when a man with a rifle walked in and said "it's time" Wright was shot 14 times. Wright is survived by his 4 daughters. May he RIP and may… https://t.co/li3gv6aMnx https://t.co/HDI6cJ7Fls
A man was shot to death inside a Family Dollar on the West Side on Friday afternoon, Chicago police said. https://t.co/4awp327TN8
Man shot, killed at Family Dollar in Austin https://t.co/OHHVRsKDVj
#BREAKING: Police confirm 41-year-old man shot outside Higgins Funeral Home on the Chicago/Dolton line near S. Leyden & E. 138th. He reportedly got in an argument with a 19-year-old known to him, when the suspect pulled out a gun and shot him in the chest. @WGNNews https://t.co/uNsC9bEo97
BREAKING: @Chicago_Police on the scene of a shooting at a Family Dollar at Chicago & Long Ave. in the Austin neighborhood. @cbschicago https://t.co/Vj3UKoIqbh