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Two People Shot at Lawson House

803 N Dearborn St

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Summary

  • Gunshots were reported near 839 N State St in Chicago, prompting a police response. EMS arrived shortly after to assist at the scene.

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The person taken into custody claims to have fired shots in self-defense.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 1863 Charlie. Squad, the individual, Desmond Watkins, we're going to have to place him into custody. He did fire in self-defense, according to him. So, for the investigation's sake, we're going to have to place him into custody. Alright, you said this is the Watkins that's at the hospital? Yes, Desmond Watkins, yes. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 20.

Another person shot is also being transported to a nearby hospital.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
I'm sorry, can you repeat that? 31 is with the offender slash victim. 1822 is with the other gunshot victim. They're both going to Northwestern.

The person in the wheelchair, considered a suspect and a victim, is being transported to a medical facility by ambulance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1831, you have a 10 Northwestern at 11. 1831, you're going to Northwestern with Ambulance 11. 10-4, it's 21 to 41. And 1831, that's the offender in the wheelchair that you're going to Northwestern with, right? 10-4.

A witness confirmed the detained individual was with the group involved and ran upstairs before returning downstairs.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
7541 Boy. 7541 Boy. Squad, for info for the witness that we spoke to that gave that description, the guy that is currently detained, witness said she was with that group, he ran upstairs and then ran back downstairs. Alright, so the guy that's detained, witness states that he was with that group, ran upstairs and ran back downstairs. Alright, 823, we got one in company.

Officers have detained an individual on a scooter wearing red sweatpants for identification by a witness.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, we have an individual that was on a scooter wearing red pants, they're sweatpants, we're just detained him right now, at 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4. 7541 Boy, would you be able to bring that witness for an ID, possibly? 10-4, Squad. Where are we going? 63 Charlie, you're at 803 North Dearborn still? 10-4.

Police are searching for two suspects wearing red skinny jeans who fled northbound on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
on Dearborn, both about 5'8", 5'9", in height, and wearing red skinny jeans. Yeah, 10-4, we can't dodge, guys. Two witnesses, or witness states two offenders ran northbound Dearborn, 5'8", to 5'9", both with red skinny jeans on. Once again, 1823 just said if anyone sees a male on a scooter with red skinny jeans, he's involved. Claudio, can you grab that witness to do a show up with this person over here?

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1823, anybody that keeps running around in a scooter with a red pants, our witnesses said aren't involved. It's running around you officers over there by the fire truck. Alright, 10-4, is anyone near a guy in a scooter with red pants? 7541 Boy? 7541 Boy? Squad, for info, a witness here stating that two of the offenders ran north of the school...

Witnesses reported seeing four to five men flee the scene, with one possibly escaping on a scooter northbound.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Alright, I also have info from, we have the man in the wheelchair in custody, apparently he was the offender, but I'm getting info from Chicago and Dearborn, Dearborn and Chicago, says police are on scene, but when they heard the gunshot, they saw four to five men run in the back entrance of the old Boston apartment. Some fled on scooters northbound on Dearborn, so one of the offenders possibly fled on a scooter northbound Dearborn.1823, speaking with witnesses out here, there also may be a black vehicle there.

Police have taken a person in a wheelchair into custody as a possible suspect. EMS is on the way for assistance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, this individual is here in a wheelchair. We're being told by people in the lobby that he's the offender. So we're going to place him in custody. Make sure you save, and Andrew. Alright, 10-4. We got EMS rolling for him. Looks like he's in custody at 21-29 hours.

Police have found shell casings and blood in a parking lot between two buildings on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1830. 30. We located a shell casings and a blood splatter. Let's use the address. It's going to be, there's no numerical address over here. It's going to be a parking lot between 1827 Dearborn and 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4.

Reports indicate a possible third victim, a man shot in the side, on the first floor of a building.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Alright, I'm also getting a call, 803 North Dearborn, the first floor, saying a 37-year-old male in the hall has been shot in the side. He's trying to open the door. Fires are also rolling for this. I don't know if we have a possible third victim then.

Police have recovered a weapon belonging to the victim. Another person has been shot, and an additional ambulance is needed.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1864 Charlie, go ahead with the ID. It's going to be 3251 7191 289 William. And also, just put it down for a weapon recovered. Alright, 10-4, is that the victim or who do you have stopped? Yeah, that's the victim's ID and we have the victim's weapon. Alright, 10-4, weapon recovered. We're going to need another ambulance here. We have another person shot. 10-4, I copy.

The victim, a man in a wheelchair, has gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm and is in serious condition.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
1883. 83. The gunshot wound, the guy in the wheelchair, the victim's flash offender, M1, 40s, gunshot wound to the abdomen, gunshot wound to the arm, serious condition. Alright, 10-4, male 140, GSW to the abdomen and the arm, serious.

Police received information from witnesses that two individuals ran inside a building, one wearing a white shirt.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:25
Alright, 10-4. Two people said, uh, in thunder, or two people ran inside of 803 North Dearborn. One of them had a white shirt on. Uh, looks like per one of the SDSC rooms, we have a possible red skinny pants ran north on, and then it's behind the building at 2119 hours. Received the helicopter. You can pick some up.

An ambulance is arriving, and police are clearing the way for it.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:08
Alright, another ticket coming in now. Squad cars cleared up for ambulance, come in. Alright guys, make room for the ambo on Dearborn. Make room for the ambo on Dearborn.

A K-9 unit is on the way to assist in the search for the suspect.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:03
And it looks like we already have a stored car and K-9 en route for this.

Police report the suspect, seen holding a gun, fled southbound from the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:07
Second ticket's coming in now, seeing a male Black was holding a gun. He went south on Dearborn from 55 West Chestnut.

Police continue to search for the suspect described as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Male Black, black jeans, dark gray top was one of the descriptions we had.

Police believe the shooter is inside an apartment and are working to identify the exact unit.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:27
863 Charlie. 863 Charlie. It's going to be on a fight, we have one shot in the lobby. The shooter is somewhere in the apartment. He's currently in his apartment. We don't know exactly what his apartment number is right now. Alright, 10-4. Shooter's possibly in his apartment. We're waiting for the apartment number. One ticket did say it was a male, Black, with jeans on.

Police have a description of the suspect as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Alright, one ticket says the offender is a male, Black, with black jeans, dark gray top.

Police confirm a person was shot in the area and are investigating further.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
Charlie, it's bona fide. Someone shot over there? 10-4. All right, 803 North Dearborn, we got a bona fide person shot.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 803 N Dearborn St.

Police are investigating reports that the shooting occurred inside a building lobby.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. People are saying that this shooting happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. So, we're going inside the lobby right now. Alright, it happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. 10-4, I got you going in the lobby.

Multiple reports indicate approximately ten gunshots were heard in the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
Alright, units in 18, I'm getting multiple calls of shots fired, 827 North Dearborn, 827 North Dearborn. Said they heard gunshots, about approximately 10 of them. Getting at least five calls of that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 8 W Chestnut St.

EMS has arrived on the scene.

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The person taken into custody claims to have fired shots in self-defense.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 1863 Charlie. Squad, the individual, Desmond Watkins, we're going to have to place him into custody. He did fire in self-defense, according to him. So, for the investigation's sake, we're going to have to place him into custody. Alright, you said this is the Watkins that's at the hospital? Yes, Desmond Watkins, yes. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 20.

Another person shot is also being transported to a nearby hospital.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
I'm sorry, can you repeat that? 31 is with the offender slash victim. 1822 is with the other gunshot victim. They're both going to Northwestern.

The person in the wheelchair, considered a suspect and a victim, is being transported to a medical facility by ambulance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1831, you have a 10 Northwestern at 11. 1831, you're going to Northwestern with Ambulance 11. 10-4, it's 21 to 41. And 1831, that's the offender in the wheelchair that you're going to Northwestern with, right? 10-4.

A witness confirmed the detained individual was with the group involved and ran upstairs before returning downstairs.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
7541 Boy. 7541 Boy. Squad, for info for the witness that we spoke to that gave that description, the guy that is currently detained, witness said she was with that group, he ran upstairs and then ran back downstairs. Alright, so the guy that's detained, witness states that he was with that group, ran upstairs and ran back downstairs. Alright, 823, we got one in company.

Officers have detained an individual on a scooter wearing red sweatpants for identification by a witness.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, we have an individual that was on a scooter wearing red pants, they're sweatpants, we're just detained him right now, at 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4. 7541 Boy, would you be able to bring that witness for an ID, possibly? 10-4, Squad. Where are we going? 63 Charlie, you're at 803 North Dearborn still? 10-4.

Police are searching for two suspects wearing red skinny jeans who fled northbound on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
on Dearborn, both about 5'8", 5'9", in height, and wearing red skinny jeans. Yeah, 10-4, we can't dodge, guys. Two witnesses, or witness states two offenders ran northbound Dearborn, 5'8", to 5'9", both with red skinny jeans on. Once again, 1823 just said if anyone sees a male on a scooter with red skinny jeans, he's involved. Claudio, can you grab that witness to do a show up with this person over here?

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1823, anybody that keeps running around in a scooter with a red pants, our witnesses said aren't involved. It's running around you officers over there by the fire truck. Alright, 10-4, is anyone near a guy in a scooter with red pants? 7541 Boy? 7541 Boy? Squad, for info, a witness here stating that two of the offenders ran north of the school...

Witnesses reported seeing four to five men flee the scene, with one possibly escaping on a scooter northbound.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Alright, I also have info from, we have the man in the wheelchair in custody, apparently he was the offender, but I'm getting info from Chicago and Dearborn, Dearborn and Chicago, says police are on scene, but when they heard the gunshot, they saw four to five men run in the back entrance of the old Boston apartment. Some fled on scooters northbound on Dearborn, so one of the offenders possibly fled on a scooter northbound Dearborn.1823, speaking with witnesses out here, there also may be a black vehicle there.

Police have taken a person in a wheelchair into custody as a possible suspect. EMS is on the way for assistance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, this individual is here in a wheelchair. We're being told by people in the lobby that he's the offender. So we're going to place him in custody. Make sure you save, and Andrew. Alright, 10-4. We got EMS rolling for him. Looks like he's in custody at 21-29 hours.

Police have found shell casings and blood in a parking lot between two buildings on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1830. 30. We located a shell casings and a blood splatter. Let's use the address. It's going to be, there's no numerical address over here. It's going to be a parking lot between 1827 Dearborn and 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4.

Reports indicate a possible third victim, a man shot in the side, on the first floor of a building.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Alright, I'm also getting a call, 803 North Dearborn, the first floor, saying a 37-year-old male in the hall has been shot in the side. He's trying to open the door. Fires are also rolling for this. I don't know if we have a possible third victim then.

Police have recovered a weapon belonging to the victim. Another person has been shot, and an additional ambulance is needed.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1864 Charlie, go ahead with the ID. It's going to be 3251 7191 289 William. And also, just put it down for a weapon recovered. Alright, 10-4, is that the victim or who do you have stopped? Yeah, that's the victim's ID and we have the victim's weapon. Alright, 10-4, weapon recovered. We're going to need another ambulance here. We have another person shot. 10-4, I copy.

The victim, a man in a wheelchair, has gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm and is in serious condition.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
1883. 83. The gunshot wound, the guy in the wheelchair, the victim's flash offender, M1, 40s, gunshot wound to the abdomen, gunshot wound to the arm, serious condition. Alright, 10-4, male 140, GSW to the abdomen and the arm, serious.

Police received information from witnesses that two individuals ran inside a building, one wearing a white shirt.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:25
Alright, 10-4. Two people said, uh, in thunder, or two people ran inside of 803 North Dearborn. One of them had a white shirt on. Uh, looks like per one of the SDSC rooms, we have a possible red skinny pants ran north on, and then it's behind the building at 2119 hours. Received the helicopter. You can pick some up.

An ambulance is arriving, and police are clearing the way for it.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:08
Alright, another ticket coming in now. Squad cars cleared up for ambulance, come in. Alright guys, make room for the ambo on Dearborn. Make room for the ambo on Dearborn.

A K-9 unit is on the way to assist in the search for the suspect.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:03
And it looks like we already have a stored car and K-9 en route for this.

Police report the suspect, seen holding a gun, fled southbound from the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:07
Second ticket's coming in now, seeing a male Black was holding a gun. He went south on Dearborn from 55 West Chestnut.

Police continue to search for the suspect described as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Male Black, black jeans, dark gray top was one of the descriptions we had.

Police believe the shooter is inside an apartment and are working to identify the exact unit.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:27
863 Charlie. 863 Charlie. It's going to be on a fight, we have one shot in the lobby. The shooter is somewhere in the apartment. He's currently in his apartment. We don't know exactly what his apartment number is right now. Alright, 10-4. Shooter's possibly in his apartment. We're waiting for the apartment number. One ticket did say it was a male, Black, with jeans on.

Police have a description of the suspect as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Alright, one ticket says the offender is a male, Black, with black jeans, dark gray top.

Police confirm a person was shot in the area and are investigating further.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
Charlie, it's bona fide. Someone shot over there? 10-4. All right, 803 North Dearborn, we got a bona fide person shot.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 803 N Dearborn St.

Police are investigating reports that the shooting occurred inside a building lobby.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. People are saying that this shooting happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. So, we're going inside the lobby right now. Alright, it happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. 10-4, I got you going in the lobby.

Multiple reports indicate approximately ten gunshots were heard in the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
Alright, units in 18, I'm getting multiple calls of shots fired, 827 North Dearborn, 827 North Dearborn. Said they heard gunshots, about approximately 10 of them. Getting at least five calls of that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 8 W Chestnut St.

EMS has arrived on the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.

According to a Citizen user, gunshots were reportedly heard in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

The person taken into custody claims to have fired shots in self-defense.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 1863 Charlie. Squad, the individual, Desmond Watkins, we're going to have to place him into custody. He did fire in self-defense, according to him. So, for the investigation's sake, we're going to have to place him into custody. Alright, you said this is the Watkins that's at the hospital? Yes, Desmond Watkins, yes. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 20.

Another person shot is also being transported to a nearby hospital.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
I'm sorry, can you repeat that? 31 is with the offender slash victim. 1822 is with the other gunshot victim. They're both going to Northwestern.

The person in the wheelchair, considered a suspect and a victim, is being transported to a medical facility by ambulance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1831, you have a 10 Northwestern at 11. 1831, you're going to Northwestern with Ambulance 11. 10-4, it's 21 to 41. And 1831, that's the offender in the wheelchair that you're going to Northwestern with, right? 10-4.

A witness confirmed the detained individual was with the group involved and ran upstairs before returning downstairs.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
7541 Boy. 7541 Boy. Squad, for info for the witness that we spoke to that gave that description, the guy that is currently detained, witness said she was with that group, he ran upstairs and then ran back downstairs. Alright, so the guy that's detained, witness states that he was with that group, ran upstairs and ran back downstairs. Alright, 823, we got one in company.

Officers have detained an individual on a scooter wearing red sweatpants for identification by a witness.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, we have an individual that was on a scooter wearing red pants, they're sweatpants, we're just detained him right now, at 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4. 7541 Boy, would you be able to bring that witness for an ID, possibly? 10-4, Squad. Where are we going? 63 Charlie, you're at 803 North Dearborn still? 10-4.

Police are searching for two suspects wearing red skinny jeans who fled northbound on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
on Dearborn, both about 5'8", 5'9", in height, and wearing red skinny jeans. Yeah, 10-4, we can't dodge, guys. Two witnesses, or witness states two offenders ran northbound Dearborn, 5'8", to 5'9", both with red skinny jeans on. Once again, 1823 just said if anyone sees a male on a scooter with red skinny jeans, he's involved. Claudio, can you grab that witness to do a show up with this person over here?

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1823, anybody that keeps running around in a scooter with a red pants, our witnesses said aren't involved. It's running around you officers over there by the fire truck. Alright, 10-4, is anyone near a guy in a scooter with red pants? 7541 Boy? 7541 Boy? Squad, for info, a witness here stating that two of the offenders ran north of the school...

Witnesses reported seeing four to five men flee the scene, with one possibly escaping on a scooter northbound.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Alright, I also have info from, we have the man in the wheelchair in custody, apparently he was the offender, but I'm getting info from Chicago and Dearborn, Dearborn and Chicago, says police are on scene, but when they heard the gunshot, they saw four to five men run in the back entrance of the old Boston apartment. Some fled on scooters northbound on Dearborn, so one of the offenders possibly fled on a scooter northbound Dearborn.1823, speaking with witnesses out here, there also may be a black vehicle there.

Police have taken a person in a wheelchair into custody as a possible suspect. EMS is on the way for assistance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, this individual is here in a wheelchair. We're being told by people in the lobby that he's the offender. So we're going to place him in custody. Make sure you save, and Andrew. Alright, 10-4. We got EMS rolling for him. Looks like he's in custody at 21-29 hours.

Police have found shell casings and blood in a parking lot between two buildings on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1830. 30. We located a shell casings and a blood splatter. Let's use the address. It's going to be, there's no numerical address over here. It's going to be a parking lot between 1827 Dearborn and 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4.

Reports indicate a possible third victim, a man shot in the side, on the first floor of a building.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Alright, I'm also getting a call, 803 North Dearborn, the first floor, saying a 37-year-old male in the hall has been shot in the side. He's trying to open the door. Fires are also rolling for this. I don't know if we have a possible third victim then.

Police have recovered a weapon belonging to the victim. Another person has been shot, and an additional ambulance is needed.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1864 Charlie, go ahead with the ID. It's going to be 3251 7191 289 William. And also, just put it down for a weapon recovered. Alright, 10-4, is that the victim or who do you have stopped? Yeah, that's the victim's ID and we have the victim's weapon. Alright, 10-4, weapon recovered. We're going to need another ambulance here. We have another person shot. 10-4, I copy.

The victim, a man in a wheelchair, has gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm and is in serious condition.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
1883. 83. The gunshot wound, the guy in the wheelchair, the victim's flash offender, M1, 40s, gunshot wound to the abdomen, gunshot wound to the arm, serious condition. Alright, 10-4, male 140, GSW to the abdomen and the arm, serious.

Police received information from witnesses that two individuals ran inside a building, one wearing a white shirt.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:25
Alright, 10-4. Two people said, uh, in thunder, or two people ran inside of 803 North Dearborn. One of them had a white shirt on. Uh, looks like per one of the SDSC rooms, we have a possible red skinny pants ran north on, and then it's behind the building at 2119 hours. Received the helicopter. You can pick some up.

An ambulance is arriving, and police are clearing the way for it.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:08
Alright, another ticket coming in now. Squad cars cleared up for ambulance, come in. Alright guys, make room for the ambo on Dearborn. Make room for the ambo on Dearborn.

A K-9 unit is on the way to assist in the search for the suspect.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:03
And it looks like we already have a stored car and K-9 en route for this.

Police report the suspect, seen holding a gun, fled southbound from the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:07
Second ticket's coming in now, seeing a male Black was holding a gun. He went south on Dearborn from 55 West Chestnut.

Police continue to search for the suspect described as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Male Black, black jeans, dark gray top was one of the descriptions we had.

Police believe the shooter is inside an apartment and are working to identify the exact unit.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:27
863 Charlie. 863 Charlie. It's going to be on a fight, we have one shot in the lobby. The shooter is somewhere in the apartment. He's currently in his apartment. We don't know exactly what his apartment number is right now. Alright, 10-4. Shooter's possibly in his apartment. We're waiting for the apartment number. One ticket did say it was a male, Black, with jeans on.

Police have a description of the suspect as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Alright, one ticket says the offender is a male, Black, with black jeans, dark gray top.

Police confirm a person was shot in the area and are investigating further.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
Charlie, it's bona fide. Someone shot over there? 10-4. All right, 803 North Dearborn, we got a bona fide person shot.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 803 N Dearborn St.

Police are investigating reports that the shooting occurred inside a building lobby.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. People are saying that this shooting happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. So, we're going inside the lobby right now. Alright, it happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. 10-4, I got you going in the lobby.

Multiple reports indicate approximately ten gunshots were heard in the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
Alright, units in 18, I'm getting multiple calls of shots fired, 827 North Dearborn, 827 North Dearborn. Said they heard gunshots, about approximately 10 of them. Getting at least five calls of that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 8 W Chestnut St.

EMS has arrived on the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.

According to a Citizen user, gunshots were reportedly heard in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

The person taken into custody claims to have fired shots in self-defense.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 1863 Charlie. Squad, the individual, Desmond Watkins, we're going to have to place him into custody. He did fire in self-defense, according to him. So, for the investigation's sake, we're going to have to place him into custody. Alright, you said this is the Watkins that's at the hospital? Yes, Desmond Watkins, yes. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 20.

Another person shot is also being transported to a nearby hospital.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
I'm sorry, can you repeat that? 31 is with the offender slash victim. 1822 is with the other gunshot victim. They're both going to Northwestern.

The person in the wheelchair, considered a suspect and a victim, is being transported to a medical facility by ambulance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1831, you have a 10 Northwestern at 11. 1831, you're going to Northwestern with Ambulance 11. 10-4, it's 21 to 41. And 1831, that's the offender in the wheelchair that you're going to Northwestern with, right? 10-4.

A witness confirmed the detained individual was with the group involved and ran upstairs before returning downstairs.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
7541 Boy. 7541 Boy. Squad, for info for the witness that we spoke to that gave that description, the guy that is currently detained, witness said she was with that group, he ran upstairs and then ran back downstairs. Alright, so the guy that's detained, witness states that he was with that group, ran upstairs and ran back downstairs. Alright, 823, we got one in company.

Officers have detained an individual on a scooter wearing red sweatpants for identification by a witness.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, we have an individual that was on a scooter wearing red pants, they're sweatpants, we're just detained him right now, at 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4. 7541 Boy, would you be able to bring that witness for an ID, possibly? 10-4, Squad. Where are we going? 63 Charlie, you're at 803 North Dearborn still? 10-4.

Police are searching for two suspects wearing red skinny jeans who fled northbound on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
on Dearborn, both about 5'8", 5'9", in height, and wearing red skinny jeans. Yeah, 10-4, we can't dodge, guys. Two witnesses, or witness states two offenders ran northbound Dearborn, 5'8", to 5'9", both with red skinny jeans on. Once again, 1823 just said if anyone sees a male on a scooter with red skinny jeans, he's involved. Claudio, can you grab that witness to do a show up with this person over here?

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1823, anybody that keeps running around in a scooter with a red pants, our witnesses said aren't involved. It's running around you officers over there by the fire truck. Alright, 10-4, is anyone near a guy in a scooter with red pants? 7541 Boy? 7541 Boy? Squad, for info, a witness here stating that two of the offenders ran north of the school...

Witnesses reported seeing four to five men flee the scene, with one possibly escaping on a scooter northbound.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Alright, I also have info from, we have the man in the wheelchair in custody, apparently he was the offender, but I'm getting info from Chicago and Dearborn, Dearborn and Chicago, says police are on scene, but when they heard the gunshot, they saw four to five men run in the back entrance of the old Boston apartment. Some fled on scooters northbound on Dearborn, so one of the offenders possibly fled on a scooter northbound Dearborn.1823, speaking with witnesses out here, there also may be a black vehicle there.

Police have taken a person in a wheelchair into custody as a possible suspect. EMS is on the way for assistance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, this individual is here in a wheelchair. We're being told by people in the lobby that he's the offender. So we're going to place him in custody. Make sure you save, and Andrew. Alright, 10-4. We got EMS rolling for him. Looks like he's in custody at 21-29 hours.

Police have found shell casings and blood in a parking lot between two buildings on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1830. 30. We located a shell casings and a blood splatter. Let's use the address. It's going to be, there's no numerical address over here. It's going to be a parking lot between 1827 Dearborn and 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4.

Reports indicate a possible third victim, a man shot in the side, on the first floor of a building.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Alright, I'm also getting a call, 803 North Dearborn, the first floor, saying a 37-year-old male in the hall has been shot in the side. He's trying to open the door. Fires are also rolling for this. I don't know if we have a possible third victim then.

Police have recovered a weapon belonging to the victim. Another person has been shot, and an additional ambulance is needed.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1864 Charlie, go ahead with the ID. It's going to be 3251 7191 289 William. And also, just put it down for a weapon recovered. Alright, 10-4, is that the victim or who do you have stopped? Yeah, that's the victim's ID and we have the victim's weapon. Alright, 10-4, weapon recovered. We're going to need another ambulance here. We have another person shot. 10-4, I copy.

The victim, a man in a wheelchair, has gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm and is in serious condition.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
1883. 83. The gunshot wound, the guy in the wheelchair, the victim's flash offender, M1, 40s, gunshot wound to the abdomen, gunshot wound to the arm, serious condition. Alright, 10-4, male 140, GSW to the abdomen and the arm, serious.

Police received information from witnesses that two individuals ran inside a building, one wearing a white shirt.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:25
Alright, 10-4. Two people said, uh, in thunder, or two people ran inside of 803 North Dearborn. One of them had a white shirt on. Uh, looks like per one of the SDSC rooms, we have a possible red skinny pants ran north on, and then it's behind the building at 2119 hours. Received the helicopter. You can pick some up.

An ambulance is arriving, and police are clearing the way for it.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:08
Alright, another ticket coming in now. Squad cars cleared up for ambulance, come in. Alright guys, make room for the ambo on Dearborn. Make room for the ambo on Dearborn.

A K-9 unit is on the way to assist in the search for the suspect.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:03
And it looks like we already have a stored car and K-9 en route for this.

Police report the suspect, seen holding a gun, fled southbound from the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:07
Second ticket's coming in now, seeing a male Black was holding a gun. He went south on Dearborn from 55 West Chestnut.

Police continue to search for the suspect described as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Male Black, black jeans, dark gray top was one of the descriptions we had.

Police believe the shooter is inside an apartment and are working to identify the exact unit.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:27
863 Charlie. 863 Charlie. It's going to be on a fight, we have one shot in the lobby. The shooter is somewhere in the apartment. He's currently in his apartment. We don't know exactly what his apartment number is right now. Alright, 10-4. Shooter's possibly in his apartment. We're waiting for the apartment number. One ticket did say it was a male, Black, with jeans on.

Police have a description of the suspect as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Alright, one ticket says the offender is a male, Black, with black jeans, dark gray top.

Police confirm a person was shot in the area and are investigating further.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
Charlie, it's bona fide. Someone shot over there? 10-4. All right, 803 North Dearborn, we got a bona fide person shot.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 803 N Dearborn St.

Police are investigating reports that the shooting occurred inside a building lobby.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. People are saying that this shooting happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. So, we're going inside the lobby right now. Alright, it happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. 10-4, I got you going in the lobby.

Multiple reports indicate approximately ten gunshots were heard in the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
Alright, units in 18, I'm getting multiple calls of shots fired, 827 North Dearborn, 827 North Dearborn. Said they heard gunshots, about approximately 10 of them. Getting at least five calls of that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 8 W Chestnut St.

EMS has arrived on the scene.

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The person taken into custody claims to have fired shots in self-defense.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 1863 Charlie. Squad, the individual, Desmond Watkins, we're going to have to place him into custody. He did fire in self-defense, according to him. So, for the investigation's sake, we're going to have to place him into custody. Alright, you said this is the Watkins that's at the hospital? Yes, Desmond Watkins, yes. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 20.

Another person shot is also being transported to a nearby hospital.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
I'm sorry, can you repeat that? 31 is with the offender slash victim. 1822 is with the other gunshot victim. They're both going to Northwestern.

The person in the wheelchair, considered a suspect and a victim, is being transported to a medical facility by ambulance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1831, you have a 10 Northwestern at 11. 1831, you're going to Northwestern with Ambulance 11. 10-4, it's 21 to 41. And 1831, that's the offender in the wheelchair that you're going to Northwestern with, right? 10-4.

A witness confirmed the detained individual was with the group involved and ran upstairs before returning downstairs.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
7541 Boy. 7541 Boy. Squad, for info for the witness that we spoke to that gave that description, the guy that is currently detained, witness said she was with that group, he ran upstairs and then ran back downstairs. Alright, so the guy that's detained, witness states that he was with that group, ran upstairs and ran back downstairs. Alright, 823, we got one in company.

Officers have detained an individual on a scooter wearing red sweatpants for identification by a witness.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, we have an individual that was on a scooter wearing red pants, they're sweatpants, we're just detained him right now, at 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4. 7541 Boy, would you be able to bring that witness for an ID, possibly? 10-4, Squad. Where are we going? 63 Charlie, you're at 803 North Dearborn still? 10-4.

Police are searching for two suspects wearing red skinny jeans who fled northbound on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
on Dearborn, both about 5'8", 5'9", in height, and wearing red skinny jeans. Yeah, 10-4, we can't dodge, guys. Two witnesses, or witness states two offenders ran northbound Dearborn, 5'8", to 5'9", both with red skinny jeans on. Once again, 1823 just said if anyone sees a male on a scooter with red skinny jeans, he's involved. Claudio, can you grab that witness to do a show up with this person over here?

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1823, anybody that keeps running around in a scooter with a red pants, our witnesses said aren't involved. It's running around you officers over there by the fire truck. Alright, 10-4, is anyone near a guy in a scooter with red pants? 7541 Boy? 7541 Boy? Squad, for info, a witness here stating that two of the offenders ran north of the school...

Witnesses reported seeing four to five men flee the scene, with one possibly escaping on a scooter northbound.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Alright, I also have info from, we have the man in the wheelchair in custody, apparently he was the offender, but I'm getting info from Chicago and Dearborn, Dearborn and Chicago, says police are on scene, but when they heard the gunshot, they saw four to five men run in the back entrance of the old Boston apartment. Some fled on scooters northbound on Dearborn, so one of the offenders possibly fled on a scooter northbound Dearborn.1823, speaking with witnesses out here, there also may be a black vehicle there.

Police have taken a person in a wheelchair into custody as a possible suspect. EMS is on the way for assistance.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. Squad, this individual is here in a wheelchair. We're being told by people in the lobby that he's the offender. So we're going to place him in custody. Make sure you save, and Andrew. Alright, 10-4. We got EMS rolling for him. Looks like he's in custody at 21-29 hours.

Police have found shell casings and blood in a parking lot between two buildings on Dearborn.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
1830. 30. We located a shell casings and a blood splatter. Let's use the address. It's going to be, there's no numerical address over here. It's going to be a parking lot between 1827 Dearborn and 803 North Dearborn. Alright, 10-4.

Reports indicate a possible third victim, a man shot in the side, on the first floor of a building.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Alright, I'm also getting a call, 803 North Dearborn, the first floor, saying a 37-year-old male in the hall has been shot in the side. He's trying to open the door. Fires are also rolling for this. I don't know if we have a possible third victim then.

Police have recovered a weapon belonging to the victim. Another person has been shot, and an additional ambulance is needed.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
1864 Charlie, go ahead with the ID. It's going to be 3251 7191 289 William. And also, just put it down for a weapon recovered. Alright, 10-4, is that the victim or who do you have stopped? Yeah, that's the victim's ID and we have the victim's weapon. Alright, 10-4, weapon recovered. We're going to need another ambulance here. We have another person shot. 10-4, I copy.

The victim, a man in a wheelchair, has gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm and is in serious condition.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
1883. 83. The gunshot wound, the guy in the wheelchair, the victim's flash offender, M1, 40s, gunshot wound to the abdomen, gunshot wound to the arm, serious condition. Alright, 10-4, male 140, GSW to the abdomen and the arm, serious.

Police received information from witnesses that two individuals ran inside a building, one wearing a white shirt.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:25
Alright, 10-4. Two people said, uh, in thunder, or two people ran inside of 803 North Dearborn. One of them had a white shirt on. Uh, looks like per one of the SDSC rooms, we have a possible red skinny pants ran north on, and then it's behind the building at 2119 hours. Received the helicopter. You can pick some up.

An ambulance is arriving, and police are clearing the way for it.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:08
Alright, another ticket coming in now. Squad cars cleared up for ambulance, come in. Alright guys, make room for the ambo on Dearborn. Make room for the ambo on Dearborn.

A K-9 unit is on the way to assist in the search for the suspect.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:03
And it looks like we already have a stored car and K-9 en route for this.

Police report the suspect, seen holding a gun, fled southbound from the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:07
Second ticket's coming in now, seeing a male Black was holding a gun. He went south on Dearborn from 55 West Chestnut.

Police continue to search for the suspect described as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Male Black, black jeans, dark gray top was one of the descriptions we had.

Police believe the shooter is inside an apartment and are working to identify the exact unit.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:27
863 Charlie. 863 Charlie. It's going to be on a fight, we have one shot in the lobby. The shooter is somewhere in the apartment. He's currently in his apartment. We don't know exactly what his apartment number is right now. Alright, 10-4. Shooter's possibly in his apartment. We're waiting for the apartment number. One ticket did say it was a male, Black, with jeans on.

Police have a description of the suspect as wearing black jeans and a dark gray top.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:04
Alright, one ticket says the offender is a male, Black, with black jeans, dark gray top.

Police confirm a person was shot in the area and are investigating further.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
Charlie, it's bona fide. Someone shot over there? 10-4. All right, 803 North Dearborn, we got a bona fide person shot.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 803 N Dearborn St.

Police are investigating reports that the shooting occurred inside a building lobby.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:18
1863 Charlie. 63 Charlie. People are saying that this shooting happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. So, we're going inside the lobby right now. Alright, it happened in the lobby of 803 North Dearborn. 10-4, I got you going in the lobby.

Multiple reports indicate approximately ten gunshots were heard in the area.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:11
Alright, units in 18, I'm getting multiple calls of shots fired, 827 North Dearborn, 827 North Dearborn. Said they heard gunshots, about approximately 10 of them. Getting at least five calls of that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 8 W Chestnut St.

EMS has arrived on the scene.

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chicagoUser1388994009Aug 10 at 10:06 PM

I was at the dog park when it happened. Heard 15-20 shots. 2nd clip was emptied maybe 20 seconds after the the first. So loud. Glad my dog Walter and I made it home safe

xxtommy11pxxAug 10 at 10:14 PM

That McDonald’s next to the redline stop is where all the bad apples are lol

chicagoUser9307Aug 10 at 10:19 PM

It’s a homeless shelter that’s all you need to know where dr-g dealers hang out and play very loud music

RNgirl89Aug 10 at 9:57 PM

Yes! Legit that’s what they need to do. Bring back state hospitals and psych wards

necie1015Aug 11 at 10:02 PM

@RNgirl89 god yessss

chicagoUser1388994009Aug 10 at 10:06 PM

I was at the dog park when it happened. Heard 15-20 shots. 2nd clip was emptied maybe 20 seconds after the the first. So loud. Glad my dog Walter and I made it home safe

xxtommy11pxxAug 10 at 10:14 PM

That McDonald’s next to the redline stop is where all the bad apples are lol

chicagoUser9307Aug 10 at 10:19 PM

It’s a homeless shelter that’s all you need to know where dr-g dealers hang out and play very loud music

RNgirl89Aug 10 at 9:57 PM

Yes! Legit that’s what they need to do. Bring back state hospitals and psych wards

necie1015Aug 11 at 10:02 PM

@RNgirl89 god yessss

chicagoUser1388994009Aug 10 at 10:06 PM

I was at the dog park when it happened. Heard 15-20 shots. 2nd clip was emptied maybe 20 seconds after the the first. So loud. Glad my dog Walter and I made it home safe

xxtommy11pxxAug 10 at 10:14 PM

That McDonald’s next to the redline stop is where all the bad apples are lol

chicagoUser9307Aug 10 at 10:19 PM

It’s a homeless shelter that’s all you need to know where dr-g dealers hang out and play very loud music

RNgirl89Aug 10 at 9:57 PM

Yes! Legit that’s what they need to do. Bring back state hospitals and psych wards

necie1015Aug 11 at 10:02 PM

@RNgirl89 god yessss

chicagoUser1388994009Aug 10 at 10:06 PM

I was at the dog park when it happened. Heard 15-20 shots. 2nd clip was emptied maybe 20 seconds after the the first. So loud. Glad my dog Walter and I made it home safe

xxtommy11pxxAug 10 at 10:14 PM

That McDonald’s next to the redline stop is where all the bad apples are lol

chicagoUser9307Aug 10 at 10:19 PM

It’s a homeless shelter that’s all you need to know where dr-g dealers hang out and play very loud music

RNgirl89Aug 10 at 9:57 PM

Yes! Legit that’s what they need to do. Bring back state hospitals and psych wards

necie1015Aug 11 at 10:02 PM

@RNgirl89 god yessss

chicagoUser1388994009Aug 10 at 10:06 PM

I was at the dog park when it happened. Heard 15-20 shots. 2nd clip was emptied maybe 20 seconds after the the first. So loud. Glad my dog Walter and I made it home safe

xxtommy11pxxAug 10 at 10:14 PM

That McDonald’s next to the redline stop is where all the bad apples are lol

chicagoUser9307Aug 10 at 10:19 PM

It’s a homeless shelter that’s all you need to know where dr-g dealers hang out and play very loud music

RNgirl89Aug 10 at 9:57 PM

Yes! Legit that’s what they need to do. Bring back state hospitals and psych wards

necie1015Aug 11 at 10:02 PM

@RNgirl89 god yessss

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