Police are investigating after a shooting occurred Friday morning at Rosie O’Reilly’s bar in unincorporated Wheaton in the west suburbs.
DuPage County and Wheaton police responded to the restaurant at 131 N. Gary Avenue at 8:45 a.m. for a reported shooting. Initial reports said the shooting occurred after a fight broke out between workers at the bar. Police could not be immediately be reached to confirm how many people were hurt.
The restaurant had opened at 6 a.m., according to hours listed on Google. Wheaton police said the incident was isolated and did not pose a threat to the public.
Police shut down Gary Avenue between Harrison Avenue and Prairie Avenue to secure the scene and investigate. Residents were asked to avoid the area until the investigation is completed.
Wheaton North High School was briefly placed on a “secure and teach” lockdown out of caution, police said.
The DuPage County Sheriff’s office is investigating.
This story is developing.