I have looked at several stories, none of them given any more information than this one. All over a "verbal altercation." Concealed Carrier Shoots Man in Self-Defense After Attempting to Flee Road Rage Pursuers in Urbana, IL - USA Carry
Something happened and two people decided that it would be a good idea to follow a driver. He pulled into a hospital parking lot hoping they would leave. They didn't so he got back on the road, and they still followed him.
The confrontation escalated when both occupants of the pursuing vehicle exited their car. The female, armed with a baseball bat, approached the solo driver alongside the male passenger, who allegedly kept one hand under his shirt, leading the solo driver to believe he might be armed. The solo driver, a concealed carry permit holder, remained inside his vehicle and drew his legally carried firearm. Fearing for his safety, he fired multiple rounds, striking the male passenger.
The guy who got shot is in intensive care. No word on charges for the woman.
The concealed carrier in this case tried to avoid conflict by driving away from the pursuing vehicle, but when the other drivers exited their car with weapons, he had to defend himself.
And it seems that concealed carry is really catching on in Illinois.
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