Gunman Pops Off Near Johnny Depp Set

Posted Jun 22nd 2008 9:23AM by TMZ Staff

Johnny Depp's new gangster flick almost became a bit too real.

Chicago police tell us a juvenile was pinched for allegedly firing a weapon outside a car on the 1300 block of W 19th Street in Chicago around 12:30 AM on Friday. Sources say the location is close to the South Side set of "Public Enemies." The kid was charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon.

Depp arrived on set 30 minutes after the shooting, according to the Chicago Tribune.

A call to Depp's rep has not been returned.

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1. Wow. Real exciting story, TMZ.

Posted at 12:40PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Steve

2. What are they doing filming in the middle of the night?

Posted at 12:50PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Tim

3. Johnny Depp is the most beloved and popular actor of modern day..

Posted at 12:51PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Kate Moss

4. I love Johnny Depp!

Posted at 12:57PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Miss Williams

5. The terrible thing about this story is a teenage with a gun. Where is his parents? Probably raised by a single mom who's just can't keep up this young guy..

Posted at 1:22PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Lenn K.

6. Somebody shot a gun in Chicago? Stop the presses...

Posted at 1:24PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Person Who Knows Chicago is a Violent Town

7. Probably raised by a single mom? What an assanine thing to say.

Posted at 2:13PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Huh?

8. Why would you try to contact Depp's rep? How would he figure into this? He wasn't there, he didn't fire the gun, he wasn't being fired at, I doubt it's his relative so what would you want to know from him?

Posted at 2:13PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by TMZhires13yearolds

9. Post #2 - Why are they filming at night. Obviously you have never seen a movie before. I agree, where are the parents? I'm a single mother of 2 and I'm like the general in the lives. A juvenile on the streets after midnight. I'm sorry, but society blames everyone but the parents. We need to start placing blame where blame should be. Need to have stricter individual responsibility and being held accountable. We have more strict laws for pets than we do for children. You can be turned down to buy a dog, but can reproduce as much as possible. I don't want to hear its a person's right to reproduce. Lets be responsible people. Look at all the children that are in foster care now. Why because it was their parents right to reproduce. I KNOW I'M BEING INSENSITIVE AND HARSH BUT WE NEED TO WAKE UP FROM OUR LIBERAL WAYS AND GET A CLUE PEOPLE. Do you want this country to end up like other 3rd world countries because thats where we're heading. Stop and think about what you think your rights are and what you are entitled.

Posted at 2:21PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Lisa L.

10. To LIsa L: In third world countries children are ruled with an iron hand and guns are easily available. It sounds like you wouldn't have a problem with that.

Posted at 2:54PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by TMZhires13yearolds

11. I lived in Chicago for a year and the "south side" is not an area of town you really want to be in after dark unless, you live on the south side. A teenager shooting a gun off happens daily if not hourly!

Posted at 3:09PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Dallas

12. This happen right outside my window. What is really f 'd up is that the production crew took down all the stop signs on the street where they were filming and never put them back up so, today I saw two cars run into a building because of it. True story.

Posted at 3:15PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Homephone

13. Can't they film after dark but before 12:30 am? Like 9:30 or 10:00?

Posted at 3:56PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Tim

14. Perfect place for a shootut. 15 minutes of fame. OOOpppps, the 15 minutes are up. Let's not post anymore messages and feed the psychos ego. ARE WE IN AGREEMENT??

Posted at 4:39PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Kathy

15. #11. Lived here my whole life (41). Love it. Don't be quick to judge this city. Chicago is the BEST!!!!

Posted at 4:46PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by Kathy

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