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Chicago Negligent Security: The River North Shooting Near State and Grand A double shooting in the heart of Chicago’s River North district has left a 30-year-old man dead and a 65-year-old man wounded. The attack occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. in the 500-block of North State Street, directly adjacent to the Royal Sonesta Chicago River North. This wasn’t a brief exchange of fire; investigators recovered at least 110 shell casings at the scene. Two individuals in a light-colored sedan reportedly opened fire with large-caliber weapons before fleeing. While the hotel has stated that no guests or employees were involved, the legal question for us is not who was targeted, but who failed to protect the perimeter of this high-traffic commercial corridor. When businesses profit from the nightlife and tourism of an area like State and Grand, they carry a specific legal duty to ensure their environment is safe for those visiting. If you are facing the aftermath of this tragedy, you are likely dealing with more than just physical pain or grief. You are dealing with an insurance company that is already building a file to deny your claim. Our trial team takes wrongful death Chicago cases and catastrophic injury…