Reward offered after suspect shoots letter carrier, robs another in C…

The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward for information that leads to the capture of a suspect that shot a letter-carrier and robbed another in a 15-minute span on Tuesday in Chicago.

According to authorities, the first incident occurred on Chicago’s Northwest Side in the 3200 block of North Kildare at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Authorities say a 52-year-old letter-carrier was robbed at gunpoint during that incident, and was shot in the leg.

The letter-carrier was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, and his condition had later stabilized, according to officials.

In a new update on Tuesday night, it was revealed the same suspect potentially was involved in another robbery 15 minutes later in the 1800 block of North Sawyer.

Police say a letter-carrier was robbed at gunpoint in that location before the suspect fled the scene.

The USPIS is now offering a reward for up to $50,000 for information that results in the capture of…