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Man Fired Shot During Attempted Break-In

3040 W North Ave

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  • Police in Chicago are investigating an incident where a man fired three shots from inside his apartment at a group of teens allegedly attempting to break in. No injuries have been reported, and authorities are looking into the involvement of four males in the attempted break-in.

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Reports indicate the suspect implied having a weapon but no gun was actually seen.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:27
Who's coming in for info? 1462 Charlie. 62 Charlie, go ahead. Caller, the caller had said that he had his hand in his pocket, never actually seen a gun, so they weren't 100%% sure, but he made it look like it was a gun with a shake of his hand in his pocket. Alright, 10-4. So, there was no actual weapon seen, just one was implied.

Police report that the suspect was not visible on surveillance until reaching a nearby location.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:06
Negative. We couldn't see him from Wood up until he approached Verizon over there.

A male suspect was last seen heading southbound near a pharmacy.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:17
Alright, 10-4. 1402 Sam says about three minutes ago from that person with the gun call, male black, black hoodie with his hoodie up, gray pants, face mask, and black shoes. He was walking with his hands in his pants southbound towards Ashland near the Walgreens. No gun was seen, though. His hands were in his pants or in his pockets.

An additional report indicates that a group of teenage males wearing all black was connected to the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:18
12-23. 12-23. Any description on the offenders? 12-23, please. 23, enjoy your lunch. So far, all we had was that there were a group of male Hispanics, approximately, possibly teenage, wearing all black.

Police are confirming the incident location as 3040 West North Avenue based on witness reports.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:29
1434. 434. Just for information, the caller was calling about 3040 West North Avenue. She was just passing by and she heard the shots. Alright, 10-4. So it is going to be all related to 3040 West North Avenue? We're on a call with her, so yeah, she was just passing by and she heard the shots. 10-4.

Police confirmed that the victim fired his gun from inside his apartment during the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30
1423. 423. Just for information, the victim just discharged his firearm out of his apartment 207. Alright, you said the victim has his firearm still? Negative. The victim discharged his firearm from his apartment 207. Alright, 10-4 from 3040 West North Avenue. Victim discharged his firearm from apartment 207.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and a possible altercation at 3440 West North Avenue.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20
Alright, units on North Avenue, just be advised, it's also coming over as an ATIP. However, they provide the address of 3440 West North Avenue. We think that's an incorrect address. Says the mother heard shots fired from inside the building, can hear people in the hallway fighting. So the mother's hiding in the bathroom. So she's now on scene, the woman that's calling in this as an ATIP.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3440 W North Ave.

Police are investigating reports of four males possibly involved in the attempted break-in.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:08
421. 421. It might be in the back, in the rear. Four male, Hispanic, all black.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired three shots at a group of teens who attempted to break into his apartment.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:19
Alright, Tom and Cass busy. I got a person with a gun call over at 3040 West North Avenue. 3040 West North Avenue, unit 205. It should be a shots fired call. Said three to four male, Hispanic teens tried to break into his apartment. Caller shot at them three times and he's still armed with his weapon. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3040 W North Ave.

Reports indicate the suspect implied having a weapon but no gun was actually seen.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:27
Who's coming in for info? 1462 Charlie. 62 Charlie, go ahead. Caller, the caller had said that he had his hand in his pocket, never actually seen a gun, so they weren't 100%% sure, but he made it look like it was a gun with a shake of his hand in his pocket. Alright, 10-4. So, there was no actual weapon seen, just one was implied.

Police report that the suspect was not visible on surveillance until reaching a nearby location.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:06
Negative. We couldn't see him from Wood up until he approached Verizon over there.

A male suspect was last seen heading southbound near a pharmacy.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:17
Alright, 10-4. 1402 Sam says about three minutes ago from that person with the gun call, male black, black hoodie with his hoodie up, gray pants, face mask, and black shoes. He was walking with his hands in his pants southbound towards Ashland near the Walgreens. No gun was seen, though. His hands were in his pants or in his pockets.

An additional report indicates that a group of teenage males wearing all black was connected to the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:18
12-23. 12-23. Any description on the offenders? 12-23, please. 23, enjoy your lunch. So far, all we had was that there were a group of male Hispanics, approximately, possibly teenage, wearing all black.

Police are confirming the incident location as 3040 West North Avenue based on witness reports.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:29
1434. 434. Just for information, the caller was calling about 3040 West North Avenue. She was just passing by and she heard the shots. Alright, 10-4. So it is going to be all related to 3040 West North Avenue? We're on a call with her, so yeah, she was just passing by and she heard the shots. 10-4.

Police confirmed that the victim fired his gun from inside his apartment during the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30
1423. 423. Just for information, the victim just discharged his firearm out of his apartment 207. Alright, you said the victim has his firearm still? Negative. The victim discharged his firearm from his apartment 207. Alright, 10-4 from 3040 West North Avenue. Victim discharged his firearm from apartment 207.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and a possible altercation at 3440 West North Avenue.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20
Alright, units on North Avenue, just be advised, it's also coming over as an ATIP. However, they provide the address of 3440 West North Avenue. We think that's an incorrect address. Says the mother heard shots fired from inside the building, can hear people in the hallway fighting. So the mother's hiding in the bathroom. So she's now on scene, the woman that's calling in this as an ATIP.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3440 W North Ave.

Police are investigating reports of four males possibly involved in the attempted break-in.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:08
421. 421. It might be in the back, in the rear. Four male, Hispanic, all black.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired three shots at a group of teens who attempted to break into his apartment.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:19
Alright, Tom and Cass busy. I got a person with a gun call over at 3040 West North Avenue. 3040 West North Avenue, unit 205. It should be a shots fired call. Said three to four male, Hispanic teens tried to break into his apartment. Caller shot at them three times and he's still armed with his weapon. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3040 W North Ave.

Reports indicate the suspect implied having a weapon but no gun was actually seen.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:27
Who's coming in for info? 1462 Charlie. 62 Charlie, go ahead. Caller, the caller had said that he had his hand in his pocket, never actually seen a gun, so they weren't 100%% sure, but he made it look like it was a gun with a shake of his hand in his pocket. Alright, 10-4. So, there was no actual weapon seen, just one was implied.

Police report that the suspect was not visible on surveillance until reaching a nearby location.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:06
Negative. We couldn't see him from Wood up until he approached Verizon over there.

A male suspect was last seen heading southbound near a pharmacy.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:17
Alright, 10-4. 1402 Sam says about three minutes ago from that person with the gun call, male black, black hoodie with his hoodie up, gray pants, face mask, and black shoes. He was walking with his hands in his pants southbound towards Ashland near the Walgreens. No gun was seen, though. His hands were in his pants or in his pockets.

An additional report indicates that a group of teenage males wearing all black was connected to the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:18
12-23. 12-23. Any description on the offenders? 12-23, please. 23, enjoy your lunch. So far, all we had was that there were a group of male Hispanics, approximately, possibly teenage, wearing all black.

Police are confirming the incident location as 3040 West North Avenue based on witness reports.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:29
1434. 434. Just for information, the caller was calling about 3040 West North Avenue. She was just passing by and she heard the shots. Alright, 10-4. So it is going to be all related to 3040 West North Avenue? We're on a call with her, so yeah, she was just passing by and she heard the shots. 10-4.

Police confirmed that the victim fired his gun from inside his apartment during the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30
1423. 423. Just for information, the victim just discharged his firearm out of his apartment 207. Alright, you said the victim has his firearm still? Negative. The victim discharged his firearm from his apartment 207. Alright, 10-4 from 3040 West North Avenue. Victim discharged his firearm from apartment 207.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and a possible altercation at 3440 West North Avenue.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20
Alright, units on North Avenue, just be advised, it's also coming over as an ATIP. However, they provide the address of 3440 West North Avenue. We think that's an incorrect address. Says the mother heard shots fired from inside the building, can hear people in the hallway fighting. So the mother's hiding in the bathroom. So she's now on scene, the woman that's calling in this as an ATIP.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3440 W North Ave.

Police are investigating reports of four males possibly involved in the attempted break-in.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:08
421. 421. It might be in the back, in the rear. Four male, Hispanic, all black.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired three shots at a group of teens who attempted to break into his apartment.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:19
Alright, Tom and Cass busy. I got a person with a gun call over at 3040 West North Avenue. 3040 West North Avenue, unit 205. It should be a shots fired call. Said three to four male, Hispanic teens tried to break into his apartment. Caller shot at them three times and he's still armed with his weapon. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3040 W North Ave.

Reports indicate the suspect implied having a weapon but no gun was actually seen.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:27
Who's coming in for info? 1462 Charlie. 62 Charlie, go ahead. Caller, the caller had said that he had his hand in his pocket, never actually seen a gun, so they weren't 100%% sure, but he made it look like it was a gun with a shake of his hand in his pocket. Alright, 10-4. So, there was no actual weapon seen, just one was implied.

Police report that the suspect was not visible on surveillance until reaching a nearby location.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:06
Negative. We couldn't see him from Wood up until he approached Verizon over there.

A male suspect was last seen heading southbound near a pharmacy.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:17
Alright, 10-4. 1402 Sam says about three minutes ago from that person with the gun call, male black, black hoodie with his hoodie up, gray pants, face mask, and black shoes. He was walking with his hands in his pants southbound towards Ashland near the Walgreens. No gun was seen, though. His hands were in his pants or in his pockets.

An additional report indicates that a group of teenage males wearing all black was connected to the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:18
12-23. 12-23. Any description on the offenders? 12-23, please. 23, enjoy your lunch. So far, all we had was that there were a group of male Hispanics, approximately, possibly teenage, wearing all black.

Police are confirming the incident location as 3040 West North Avenue based on witness reports.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:29
1434. 434. Just for information, the caller was calling about 3040 West North Avenue. She was just passing by and she heard the shots. Alright, 10-4. So it is going to be all related to 3040 West North Avenue? We're on a call with her, so yeah, she was just passing by and she heard the shots. 10-4.

Police confirmed that the victim fired his gun from inside his apartment during the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30
1423. 423. Just for information, the victim just discharged his firearm out of his apartment 207. Alright, you said the victim has his firearm still? Negative. The victim discharged his firearm from his apartment 207. Alright, 10-4 from 3040 West North Avenue. Victim discharged his firearm from apartment 207.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and a possible altercation at 3440 West North Avenue.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20
Alright, units on North Avenue, just be advised, it's also coming over as an ATIP. However, they provide the address of 3440 West North Avenue. We think that's an incorrect address. Says the mother heard shots fired from inside the building, can hear people in the hallway fighting. So the mother's hiding in the bathroom. So she's now on scene, the woman that's calling in this as an ATIP.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3440 W North Ave.

Police are investigating reports of four males possibly involved in the attempted break-in.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:08
421. 421. It might be in the back, in the rear. Four male, Hispanic, all black.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired three shots at a group of teens who attempted to break into his apartment.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:19
Alright, Tom and Cass busy. I got a person with a gun call over at 3040 West North Avenue. 3040 West North Avenue, unit 205. It should be a shots fired call. Said three to four male, Hispanic teens tried to break into his apartment. Caller shot at them three times and he's still armed with his weapon. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3040 W North Ave.

Reports indicate the suspect implied having a weapon but no gun was actually seen.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:27
Who's coming in for info? 1462 Charlie. 62 Charlie, go ahead. Caller, the caller had said that he had his hand in his pocket, never actually seen a gun, so they weren't 100%% sure, but he made it look like it was a gun with a shake of his hand in his pocket. Alright, 10-4. So, there was no actual weapon seen, just one was implied.

Police report that the suspect was not visible on surveillance until reaching a nearby location.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:06
Negative. We couldn't see him from Wood up until he approached Verizon over there.

A male suspect was last seen heading southbound near a pharmacy.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:17
Alright, 10-4. 1402 Sam says about three minutes ago from that person with the gun call, male black, black hoodie with his hoodie up, gray pants, face mask, and black shoes. He was walking with his hands in his pants southbound towards Ashland near the Walgreens. No gun was seen, though. His hands were in his pants or in his pockets.

An additional report indicates that a group of teenage males wearing all black was connected to the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:18
12-23. 12-23. Any description on the offenders? 12-23, please. 23, enjoy your lunch. So far, all we had was that there were a group of male Hispanics, approximately, possibly teenage, wearing all black.

Police are confirming the incident location as 3040 West North Avenue based on witness reports.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:29
1434. 434. Just for information, the caller was calling about 3040 West North Avenue. She was just passing by and she heard the shots. Alright, 10-4. So it is going to be all related to 3040 West North Avenue? We're on a call with her, so yeah, she was just passing by and she heard the shots. 10-4.

Police confirmed that the victim fired his gun from inside his apartment during the incident.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30
1423. 423. Just for information, the victim just discharged his firearm out of his apartment 207. Alright, you said the victim has his firearm still? Negative. The victim discharged his firearm from his apartment 207. Alright, 10-4 from 3040 West North Avenue. Victim discharged his firearm from apartment 207.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and a possible altercation at 3440 West North Avenue.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20
Alright, units on North Avenue, just be advised, it's also coming over as an ATIP. However, they provide the address of 3440 West North Avenue. We think that's an incorrect address. Says the mother heard shots fired from inside the building, can hear people in the hallway fighting. So the mother's hiding in the bathroom. So she's now on scene, the woman that's calling in this as an ATIP.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3440 W North Ave.

Police are investigating reports of four males possibly involved in the attempted break-in.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:08
421. 421. It might be in the back, in the rear. Four male, Hispanic, all black.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired three shots at a group of teens who attempted to break into his apartment.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:19
Alright, Tom and Cass busy. I got a person with a gun call over at 3040 West North Avenue. 3040 West North Avenue, unit 205. It should be a shots fired call. Said three to four male, Hispanic teens tried to break into his apartment. Caller shot at them three times and he's still armed with his weapon. 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3040 W North Ave.

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Comments19

troyUser2139781018Aug 3 at 8:40 PM

When I lived right there in 2021-2022, there were gunshots heard every single day, a couple of times a day. Otherwise, great neighborhood.

chicagoUser1589255001Aug 3 at 8:41 PM

Anyone breaking in should be expecting heat.. glad to hear this is true even in the city

chichi5100Aug 3 at 8:39 PM

Nice

PranosAug 3 at 8:39 PM

He was packed and ready. Smart move.

troyUser2139781018Aug 3 at 8:40 PM

When I lived right there in 2021-2022, there were gunshots heard every single day, a couple of times a day. Otherwise, great neighborhood.

chicagoUser1589255001Aug 3 at 8:41 PM

Anyone breaking in should be expecting heat.. glad to hear this is true even in the city

chichi5100Aug 3 at 8:39 PM

Nice

PranosAug 3 at 8:39 PM

He was packed and ready. Smart move.

troyUser2139781018Aug 3 at 8:40 PM

When I lived right there in 2021-2022, there were gunshots heard every single day, a couple of times a day. Otherwise, great neighborhood.

chicagoUser1589255001Aug 3 at 8:41 PM

Anyone breaking in should be expecting heat.. glad to hear this is true even in the city

chichi5100Aug 3 at 8:39 PM

Nice

PranosAug 3 at 8:39 PM

He was packed and ready. Smart move.

troyUser2139781018Aug 3 at 8:40 PM

When I lived right there in 2021-2022, there were gunshots heard every single day, a couple of times a day. Otherwise, great neighborhood.

chicagoUser1589255001Aug 3 at 8:41 PM

Anyone breaking in should be expecting heat.. glad to hear this is true even in the city

chichi5100Aug 3 at 8:39 PM

Nice

PranosAug 3 at 8:39 PM

He was packed and ready. Smart move.

troyUser2139781018Aug 3 at 8:40 PM

When I lived right there in 2021-2022, there were gunshots heard every single day, a couple of times a day. Otherwise, great neighborhood.

chicagoUser1589255001Aug 3 at 8:41 PM

Anyone breaking in should be expecting heat.. glad to hear this is true even in the city

chichi5100Aug 3 at 8:39 PM

Nice

PranosAug 3 at 8:39 PM

He was packed and ready. Smart move.

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