An Uber driver who was credited with stopping a potential mass shooting in Chicago at the weekend by pulling out his own personal firearm and shooting the would-be gunman will not face any charges for his actions, a court has decided. Prosecutors say the driver with a concealed carry permit shot a 22-year-old man who opened fire on a group of pedestrians in Logan Square. Court records say the man, identified by The Washington Post as Everardo Custodio, shot at people walking in front of the driver’s vehicle on Friday night in the busy neighborhood. The driver - a 47-year-old man from the Little Italy neighborhood - then grabbed his own weapon and fired six rounds at Custodio, striking him multiple times. Shooter: Police that Everardo Custodio, 22, was firing into a crowd of people in the Chicago neighborhood Logan Square about 11.50pm Friday when an Uber driver witnessing incident produced his own firearm and shot Custodio multiple times in the legs and lower back . Scene: The shooting occurred in in the 2900 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, a busy part of town, police sai . The bullets hit him in the legs and lower back, according to reports. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The incident occurred about 11.50pm and there were no other injuries. Police have not yet released a motive for Everado's shooting. However Assistant State’s Attorney Barry Quinn says the driver, who has a firearm owner’s identification card, acted in self-defense and the defense of others. The driver is not facing charges . Everado was ordered held without bail Sunday. He’s facing charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and illegal possession of a firearm.
Everado Custodio, 22, allegedly opened fire at a crowd in Logan Square, Chicago, about 11.50pm Friday night .
Happened in front of Uber driver, 47, who pulled out his personal firearm and shot Custodio several times in the legs and lower back .
There were no other injuries .
Investigation determined the driver will not face an charges because he acted in self defense and the defense of others .