Armed Robbers Had Replica Guns, One Robber Killed: Police

FRANKFORT, IL — One person is dead following an armed robbery early Saturday morning at Ryan's Pub, 7928 Lincoln Highway in Frankfort, according to Will County Sheriff's Deputy Chief Dan Jungles.

The WCSO said two armed men wearing masks, gloves and hoods went into the bar around 3:15 a.m. demanding money from patrons. The armed robbers threatened to shoot all of the patrons and employees if they did not comply with the robbers demands, according to the WCSO.

It was later discovered that the guns used by the robbers were "replica firearms," similar to airsoft guns, according to an update from the WCSO. One of the replica guns was found near the body of the dead robber, and the other was found in a parking lot outside of Ryan's Pub, according to the WCSO.

A patron in the bar was also armed and shot one of the robbers several times, according to the WCSO. The other robber fled the bar on foot into a nearby vehicle, which sped away heading eastbound on U.S. Route 30, according to the WCSO.

The robber who was shot was pronounced dead at the scene by Frankfort Fire Protection District, according to the WCSO.

The dead man has been identified by police, but his name is being withheld until family can be notified, according to an update from the Will County Sheriff's Office. The dead robber was described as a 20-year-old, according to the Will County Coroner's Office. He was pronounced dead at 7 a.m. Saturday, according to the Will County Coroner's Office.

Money was taken during the armed robbery, but the WCSO said that the "majority" had been recovered from the dead robber.

No charges have yet been filed, according to the WCSO, but witnesses are cooperating with police and detectives are continuing the investigation.