2 women hit by gunfire at White Sox game
Chicago police said two women were injured by gunfire at Guaranteed Rate Field during the White Sox game Friday night. A White Sox spokesman said it was still unclear if the shots were fired from outside or inside the park.
CHICAGO – Nearly a year after she was shot during a game at Guaranteed Rate Field, a woman has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox.
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, filed suit against the White Sox, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority and At Your Service LLC on August 21 in Cook County Circuit Court.
The lawsuit stems from a shooting that occurred at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 25, 2023.
According to police, a 42-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg in the 4th inning of the game against the Oakland Athletics. A 26-year-old woman also suffered a graze wound to the stomach.
The two women were sitting in the stands in sections 161 and 162 when they were hit.
The 42-year-old, identified as a CPS teacher, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, while the other victim refused medical attention.
A few days after the shooting, the 42-year-old woman’s lawyer, John Malm of John J. Malm & Associates, said his client received emergency medical treatment for the gunshot wound.
In addition, Malm said his client is a White Sox season ticket holder and denied having anything to do with the shooting. After reviewing photographic evidence and X-rays of the injuries, firearms and medical experts confirmed that the gunshot wound was not self-inflicted.
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Now, a year later, one of the victims accuses the three organizations of negligence.
The lawsuit alleges that the Chicago White Sox, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority and At Your Service LLC “recklessly and negligently” allowed firearms on the field, implemented inadequate security measures, failed to warn patrons about firearms in the stadium, failed to train their employees and agents and were negligent in managing the grounds.
In addition, the lawsuit alleged that the Chicago White Sox, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority and At Your Service LLC acted “with complete indifference to the safety and well-being of Jane Doe” when they allegedly allowed a firearm into the stadium, provided inadequate security services, failed to warn Jane Doe and others about the firearm in the stadium and failed to adequately train their employees.
For each of the six counts listed in the complaint, Jane Doe is seeking “more than” $50,000 plus costs.
Jane Doe requests a jury trial and wishes to use a false name during the proceedings.
It is not known which of the two shooting victims filed the lawsuit.
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The woman is a 42-year-old season ticket holder.
