A 21-year-old woman was killed early Saturday at the Mansion Nightclub in west suburban Stone Park, officials reported.
The woman, who was a Chicago resident, was pronounced dead at 3:06 a.m. March 8 after being shot in the face, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Her death was ruled a homicide.
According to the Stone Park Police Department, a fight broke out inside the Mansion Nightclub Saturday around 1:39 a.m. During the fight, a security guard pulled out a gun and fired one shot which struck the 21-year-old woman. The suspect was taken into custody and released last night pending further investigation, police said.
Mansion Nightclub acknowledged the incident in a statement posted on social media, writing that the club was closed Saturday night “in honor of our community and to make space for healing.”
“We are heartbroken by the incident that took place at Mansion Live last night,” the nightclub said. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with everyone touched by this tragedy, and we are doing all we can to support local authorities as they navigate this difficult time.”