Article: 5 women killed in shooting at clothing store.(Wire National)(Illinois police believe robbery to be the motive and are looking for a man who reportedly fled the scene)

Byline: Michael Tarm The Associated Press

TINLEY PARK, Ill. - A gunman fatally shot five women in a robbery at a store in a suburban Chicago strip mall before fleeing Saturday, prompting police to sweep through neighboring shops as terrified customers watched.

The victims, including at least one employee, were killed at a Lane Bryant clothing store at the Brookside Marketplace, Police Chief Mike O'Connell said.

Officers found the victims at the back of the store after a call to 911 at 10:45 a.m. Police said a bystander told them that a man came out of the store. He gave a description.

Authorities said robbery was believed to be the ...

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