A burglar who was shot after a concealed carry holder returned home and confronted him during a Chinatown break-in has been sentenced to two years in prison. The case took four years to resolve after Tywone Underwood, 34, skipped bail and became entangled in criminal cases in other counties.
Back on the evening of October 3, 2022, Chicago police responded to a “person shot” call at a home in the 300 block of West 24th Place. They found Underwood suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The 32-year-old homeowner told police he returned home and noticed that his garage door was open and a bicycle was leaning nearby. When he looked through a side door of the garage, Underwood allegedly charged at him. The homeowner, who had a concealed carry license, stepped back, drew his firearm, and shot Underwood once in the abdomen…