A woman who was shot at a Chicago White Sox game last summer at Guaranteed Rate Field has now filed a lawsuit against the team.
The woman, referred to as Jane Doe, has accused the White Sox of "negligence and recklessness," alleging the team did not enforce its "No Firearms" policy after a gun was brought into the ballpark and went off during the game — hitting two women on Aug. 25, 2023.
The gun went off in the fourth inning of a game against the Oakland A's. Broadcast cameras caught the commotion in Section 162 as fans called for help after a 42-year-old woman was shot in the leg, and a 26-year-old woman was grazed in the abdomen.
"The defendants had a duty to protect attendees from foreseeable dangers, including firearms," attorney John Malm who represents Doe told CBS News. "Our client, an innocent attendee, suffered serious injuries as a result of the failure to take proper security measures, we believe."
Doe is seeking $50,000 for personal injuries, pecuniary losses, and other damages — including past, present, and future losses from the shooting, according to the firm.
At Your Service LLC, and The Illinois Sports Facility Authority were also named in the lawsuit.
