Armed robber killed in bar stickup near Frankfort: cops

An armed robber was gunned down in the middle of an early Saturday morning stickup at a bar outside Frankfort, police said.

Deputies responded to the killing at Ryan’s Pub about 3:15 a.m., said Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Dan Jungles.

Two hooded, masked men wearing rubber gloves had walked into the Lincoln Highway bar and demanded money, Jungles said.

“Weapons were observed by the patrons and employees,” Jungles said.

The masked men threatened the five employees and patrons at the bar — one of whom “had access to a firearm,” Jungles said.

“And when the individuals threatened to shoot and kill the people inside, this person fired at one of the offenders several times,” he said, killing him.

The other man made a run for it, leaped into a vehicle and then sped eastbound on Route 30 toward Harlem Avenue, Jungles said.

The dead man was holding most of the money taken in the botched robbery in his pockets and pants, according to Jungles.

Police recovered the two men’s firearms from the scene, according to the Will County Sheriff’s office.

One firearm was near the dead man and the other was in a nearby parking lot, police said.

It was later learned they were “replica” firearms similar to airsoft guns, according to the sheriff’s office.

Jungles said those present at the bar cooperated with police.

“And we were able to verify their stories through the surveillance videos in the side bar,” he said.

The dead man was 20 years old, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office, which said his identity would be withheld until his next-of-kin was notified.

Police were working on identifying the dead man’s partner.