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Standoff With Person Armed With Knife; Avoid Area

732 N Leamington Ave

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Summary

  • Police responded to a report of an individual armed with a knife at a residence on N Leamington Ave in Chicago. The suspect, who may be experiencing a mental health crisis, was engaged by officers while the area was secured. All occupants safely exited the premises.

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The individual briefly left the front door but returned shortly after, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
Officer, he just left the front door. He may be going to the rear. He may be going to the rear.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
Officers in the rear, you shut the door. You may be going to the back. Alright, shut the door, possibly heading to the back.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
He's back in front. Back in front.

The individual has shut the door, and police have lost visual contact.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Is that Fullerton or Fulton? Hey, officer, he shut the door. We can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, the male shut the door. They can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, and that was Fullerton. 5159 Fullerton. Can you get that on the box for 63 Eddie? 563 Eddie, you'll check it out? Okay. We'll just make another ticket for you, 5159 Fullerton, if you want to check the area.

The individual is now in the foyer, having closed a metal gate door, and is pacing back and forth, per police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:13
He's, uh, looks like in the foyer of the residence and he has closed the, uh, metal gate door. He's kind of walking back and forth. Alright, possibly in the foyer and he's closed the metal gate door.

The individual has retreated back inside the house, and police are attempting to get a visual.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:23
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. Just for all the units on scene in the front and in the back, the subject has retreated back inside of the residence. We're going to see if we can get a visual of him, but right now he's back inside. Alright, for units in the front and the rear, 732 North on Lane 2, the male has retreated back inside the residence.

Police continue de-escalation efforts with the individual on the porch. A specialized unit is en route to assist.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:29
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. There's an update for Ida. We're still trying to de-escalate this person. He's still armed with a knife on the porch. He is by himself at this point in front of the residence. All the other family members have evacuated out of the household. Is there possibly a SOAR car that can stop by this way? A SOAR car, we'll access citywide. Standby.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:09
Alright, and they are going to send a store car, 1530 Adam. I'm sorry, 30 Adam, repeat. They're going to send a store car.

Police report that the individual with the knife is on the front porch.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Serge, he's right on the porch. So, so you know, there's a clear access to you guys back there. Alright, who's on the porch? The offender is on the porch in the rear? Squad, he's on the front, and we got a couple officers in the backyard. Just, uh, I'm going to clear him out because he has access to the backyard. Alright, and for the units in the back, just use caution and just be aware. The offender is on the front porch, but he does have access to the back.

Everyone has safely exited the house, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
Optim 23, go ahead. What, everybody's out of the house? All right, everybody's out the house, 1508.

Police are securing the area and ensuring the safety of individuals leaving the premises.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. We got 20 units in the front, if you can send someone to the rear, please. Alright, some of the units over there on scene on Lamington, if you can go to the rear. Units, if you're not already on scene, 732 North on Lamington. 1508, just asking for some units to go to the rear. 1563, I can see the family leaving out the rear. If whoever's responding could go in the alley and make sure that they're okay, and then if they can tell us if there's anybody else in that house.

Police are on the scene, communicating with the individual who is holding a knife. They advise that the suspect may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
We are outside. We were talking with the individual on their mental health crisis. He's got a knife in his hand.

Police are responding to a report of a person armed with a knife.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. What was that call over on 1508? 1508, you're asking about Leamington? 99. Yeah, you're fading on me. It came in as a person with a knife at 732 North Leamington. Caller is the father. He says his, I'm sorry, 48-year-old son was...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 732 N Leamington Ave.

The individual briefly left the front door but returned shortly after, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
Officer, he just left the front door. He may be going to the rear. He may be going to the rear.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
Officers in the rear, you shut the door. You may be going to the back. Alright, shut the door, possibly heading to the back.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
He's back in front. Back in front.

The individual has shut the door, and police have lost visual contact.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Is that Fullerton or Fulton? Hey, officer, he shut the door. We can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, the male shut the door. They can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, and that was Fullerton. 5159 Fullerton. Can you get that on the box for 63 Eddie? 563 Eddie, you'll check it out? Okay. We'll just make another ticket for you, 5159 Fullerton, if you want to check the area.

The individual is now in the foyer, having closed a metal gate door, and is pacing back and forth, per police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:13
He's, uh, looks like in the foyer of the residence and he has closed the, uh, metal gate door. He's kind of walking back and forth. Alright, possibly in the foyer and he's closed the metal gate door.

The individual has retreated back inside the house, and police are attempting to get a visual.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:23
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. Just for all the units on scene in the front and in the back, the subject has retreated back inside of the residence. We're going to see if we can get a visual of him, but right now he's back inside. Alright, for units in the front and the rear, 732 North on Lane 2, the male has retreated back inside the residence.

Police continue de-escalation efforts with the individual on the porch. A specialized unit is en route to assist.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:29
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. There's an update for Ida. We're still trying to de-escalate this person. He's still armed with a knife on the porch. He is by himself at this point in front of the residence. All the other family members have evacuated out of the household. Is there possibly a SOAR car that can stop by this way? A SOAR car, we'll access citywide. Standby.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:09
Alright, and they are going to send a store car, 1530 Adam. I'm sorry, 30 Adam, repeat. They're going to send a store car.

Police report that the individual with the knife is on the front porch.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Serge, he's right on the porch. So, so you know, there's a clear access to you guys back there. Alright, who's on the porch? The offender is on the porch in the rear? Squad, he's on the front, and we got a couple officers in the backyard. Just, uh, I'm going to clear him out because he has access to the backyard. Alright, and for the units in the back, just use caution and just be aware. The offender is on the front porch, but he does have access to the back.

Everyone has safely exited the house, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
Optim 23, go ahead. What, everybody's out of the house? All right, everybody's out the house, 1508.

Police are securing the area and ensuring the safety of individuals leaving the premises.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. We got 20 units in the front, if you can send someone to the rear, please. Alright, some of the units over there on scene on Lamington, if you can go to the rear. Units, if you're not already on scene, 732 North on Lamington. 1508, just asking for some units to go to the rear. 1563, I can see the family leaving out the rear. If whoever's responding could go in the alley and make sure that they're okay, and then if they can tell us if there's anybody else in that house.

Police are on the scene, communicating with the individual who is holding a knife. They advise that the suspect may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
We are outside. We were talking with the individual on their mental health crisis. He's got a knife in his hand.

Police are responding to a report of a person armed with a knife.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. What was that call over on 1508? 1508, you're asking about Leamington? 99. Yeah, you're fading on me. It came in as a person with a knife at 732 North Leamington. Caller is the father. He says his, I'm sorry, 48-year-old son was...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 732 N Leamington Ave.

The individual briefly left the front door but returned shortly after, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
Officer, he just left the front door. He may be going to the rear. He may be going to the rear.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
Officers in the rear, you shut the door. You may be going to the back. Alright, shut the door, possibly heading to the back.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
He's back in front. Back in front.

The individual has shut the door, and police have lost visual contact.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Is that Fullerton or Fulton? Hey, officer, he shut the door. We can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, the male shut the door. They can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, and that was Fullerton. 5159 Fullerton. Can you get that on the box for 63 Eddie? 563 Eddie, you'll check it out? Okay. We'll just make another ticket for you, 5159 Fullerton, if you want to check the area.

The individual is now in the foyer, having closed a metal gate door, and is pacing back and forth, per police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:13
He's, uh, looks like in the foyer of the residence and he has closed the, uh, metal gate door. He's kind of walking back and forth. Alright, possibly in the foyer and he's closed the metal gate door.

The individual has retreated back inside the house, and police are attempting to get a visual.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:23
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. Just for all the units on scene in the front and in the back, the subject has retreated back inside of the residence. We're going to see if we can get a visual of him, but right now he's back inside. Alright, for units in the front and the rear, 732 North on Lane 2, the male has retreated back inside the residence.

Police continue de-escalation efforts with the individual on the porch. A specialized unit is en route to assist.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:29
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. There's an update for Ida. We're still trying to de-escalate this person. He's still armed with a knife on the porch. He is by himself at this point in front of the residence. All the other family members have evacuated out of the household. Is there possibly a SOAR car that can stop by this way? A SOAR car, we'll access citywide. Standby.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:09
Alright, and they are going to send a store car, 1530 Adam. I'm sorry, 30 Adam, repeat. They're going to send a store car.

Police report that the individual with the knife is on the front porch.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Serge, he's right on the porch. So, so you know, there's a clear access to you guys back there. Alright, who's on the porch? The offender is on the porch in the rear? Squad, he's on the front, and we got a couple officers in the backyard. Just, uh, I'm going to clear him out because he has access to the backyard. Alright, and for the units in the back, just use caution and just be aware. The offender is on the front porch, but he does have access to the back.

Everyone has safely exited the house, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
Optim 23, go ahead. What, everybody's out of the house? All right, everybody's out the house, 1508.

Police are securing the area and ensuring the safety of individuals leaving the premises.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. We got 20 units in the front, if you can send someone to the rear, please. Alright, some of the units over there on scene on Lamington, if you can go to the rear. Units, if you're not already on scene, 732 North on Lamington. 1508, just asking for some units to go to the rear. 1563, I can see the family leaving out the rear. If whoever's responding could go in the alley and make sure that they're okay, and then if they can tell us if there's anybody else in that house.

Police are on the scene, communicating with the individual who is holding a knife. They advise that the suspect may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
We are outside. We were talking with the individual on their mental health crisis. He's got a knife in his hand.

Police are responding to a report of a person armed with a knife.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. What was that call over on 1508? 1508, you're asking about Leamington? 99. Yeah, you're fading on me. It came in as a person with a knife at 732 North Leamington. Caller is the father. He says his, I'm sorry, 48-year-old son was...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 732 N Leamington Ave.

The individual briefly left the front door but returned shortly after, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
Officer, he just left the front door. He may be going to the rear. He may be going to the rear.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
Officers in the rear, you shut the door. You may be going to the back. Alright, shut the door, possibly heading to the back.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
He's back in front. Back in front.

The individual has shut the door, and police have lost visual contact.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Is that Fullerton or Fulton? Hey, officer, he shut the door. We can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, the male shut the door. They can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, and that was Fullerton. 5159 Fullerton. Can you get that on the box for 63 Eddie? 563 Eddie, you'll check it out? Okay. We'll just make another ticket for you, 5159 Fullerton, if you want to check the area.

The individual is now in the foyer, having closed a metal gate door, and is pacing back and forth, per police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:13
He's, uh, looks like in the foyer of the residence and he has closed the, uh, metal gate door. He's kind of walking back and forth. Alright, possibly in the foyer and he's closed the metal gate door.

The individual has retreated back inside the house, and police are attempting to get a visual.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:23
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. Just for all the units on scene in the front and in the back, the subject has retreated back inside of the residence. We're going to see if we can get a visual of him, but right now he's back inside. Alright, for units in the front and the rear, 732 North on Lane 2, the male has retreated back inside the residence.

Police continue de-escalation efforts with the individual on the porch. A specialized unit is en route to assist.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:29
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. There's an update for Ida. We're still trying to de-escalate this person. He's still armed with a knife on the porch. He is by himself at this point in front of the residence. All the other family members have evacuated out of the household. Is there possibly a SOAR car that can stop by this way? A SOAR car, we'll access citywide. Standby.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:09
Alright, and they are going to send a store car, 1530 Adam. I'm sorry, 30 Adam, repeat. They're going to send a store car.

Police report that the individual with the knife is on the front porch.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Serge, he's right on the porch. So, so you know, there's a clear access to you guys back there. Alright, who's on the porch? The offender is on the porch in the rear? Squad, he's on the front, and we got a couple officers in the backyard. Just, uh, I'm going to clear him out because he has access to the backyard. Alright, and for the units in the back, just use caution and just be aware. The offender is on the front porch, but he does have access to the back.

Everyone has safely exited the house, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
Optim 23, go ahead. What, everybody's out of the house? All right, everybody's out the house, 1508.

Police are securing the area and ensuring the safety of individuals leaving the premises.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. We got 20 units in the front, if you can send someone to the rear, please. Alright, some of the units over there on scene on Lamington, if you can go to the rear. Units, if you're not already on scene, 732 North on Lamington. 1508, just asking for some units to go to the rear. 1563, I can see the family leaving out the rear. If whoever's responding could go in the alley and make sure that they're okay, and then if they can tell us if there's anybody else in that house.

Police are on the scene, communicating with the individual who is holding a knife. They advise that the suspect may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
We are outside. We were talking with the individual on their mental health crisis. He's got a knife in his hand.

Police are responding to a report of a person armed with a knife.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. What was that call over on 1508? 1508, you're asking about Leamington? 99. Yeah, you're fading on me. It came in as a person with a knife at 732 North Leamington. Caller is the father. He says his, I'm sorry, 48-year-old son was...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 732 N Leamington Ave.

The individual briefly left the front door but returned shortly after, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
Officer, he just left the front door. He may be going to the rear. He may be going to the rear.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
Officers in the rear, you shut the door. You may be going to the back. Alright, shut the door, possibly heading to the back.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
He's back in front. Back in front.

The individual has shut the door, and police have lost visual contact.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Is that Fullerton or Fulton? Hey, officer, he shut the door. We can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, the male shut the door. They can't see him, so he may go to the rear. Alright, and that was Fullerton. 5159 Fullerton. Can you get that on the box for 63 Eddie? 563 Eddie, you'll check it out? Okay. We'll just make another ticket for you, 5159 Fullerton, if you want to check the area.

The individual is now in the foyer, having closed a metal gate door, and is pacing back and forth, per police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:13
He's, uh, looks like in the foyer of the residence and he has closed the, uh, metal gate door. He's kind of walking back and forth. Alright, possibly in the foyer and he's closed the metal gate door.

The individual has retreated back inside the house, and police are attempting to get a visual.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:23
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. Just for all the units on scene in the front and in the back, the subject has retreated back inside of the residence. We're going to see if we can get a visual of him, but right now he's back inside. Alright, for units in the front and the rear, 732 North on Lane 2, the male has retreated back inside the residence.

Police continue de-escalation efforts with the individual on the porch. A specialized unit is en route to assist.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:29
1530 Adam. 1530 Adam. There's an update for Ida. We're still trying to de-escalate this person. He's still armed with a knife on the porch. He is by himself at this point in front of the residence. All the other family members have evacuated out of the household. Is there possibly a SOAR car that can stop by this way? A SOAR car, we'll access citywide. Standby.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:09
Alright, and they are going to send a store car, 1530 Adam. I'm sorry, 30 Adam, repeat. They're going to send a store car.

Police report that the individual with the knife is on the front porch.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:27
Serge, he's right on the porch. So, so you know, there's a clear access to you guys back there. Alright, who's on the porch? The offender is on the porch in the rear? Squad, he's on the front, and we got a couple officers in the backyard. Just, uh, I'm going to clear him out because he has access to the backyard. Alright, and for the units in the back, just use caution and just be aware. The offender is on the front porch, but he does have access to the back.

Everyone has safely exited the house, according to police.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
Optim 23, go ahead. What, everybody's out of the house? All right, everybody's out the house, 1508.

Police are securing the area and ensuring the safety of individuals leaving the premises.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. We got 20 units in the front, if you can send someone to the rear, please. Alright, some of the units over there on scene on Lamington, if you can go to the rear. Units, if you're not already on scene, 732 North on Lamington. 1508, just asking for some units to go to the rear. 1563, I can see the family leaving out the rear. If whoever's responding could go in the alley and make sure that they're okay, and then if they can tell us if there's anybody else in that house.

Police are on the scene, communicating with the individual who is holding a knife. They advise that the suspect may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
We are outside. We were talking with the individual on their mental health crisis. He's got a knife in his hand.

Police are responding to a report of a person armed with a knife.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
1508. 1508. What was that call over on 1508? 1508, you're asking about Leamington? 99. Yeah, you're fading on me. It came in as a person with a knife at 732 North Leamington. Caller is the father. He says his, I'm sorry, 48-year-old son was...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 732 N Leamington Ave.

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Comments21

purplerain2025Sep 8 at 10:24 PM

What ever happened to police subduing someone?

chicagoUser1509150013Sep 8 at 4:41 PM

Crime is down

Chiraq90210Sep 8 at 4:31 PM

Arrest the 🗑️

ChicagoUser900014008Sep 8 at 3:16 PM

tell him to stop lwk

purplerain2025Sep 8 at 10:24 PM

What ever happened to police subduing someone?

chicagoUser1509150013Sep 8 at 4:41 PM

Crime is down

Chiraq90210Sep 8 at 4:31 PM

Arrest the 🗑️

ChicagoUser900014008Sep 8 at 3:16 PM

tell him to stop lwk

purplerain2025Sep 8 at 10:24 PM

What ever happened to police subduing someone?

chicagoUser1509150013Sep 8 at 4:41 PM

Crime is down

Chiraq90210Sep 8 at 4:31 PM

Arrest the 🗑️

ChicagoUser900014008Sep 8 at 3:16 PM

tell him to stop lwk

purplerain2025Sep 8 at 10:24 PM

What ever happened to police subduing someone?

chicagoUser1509150013Sep 8 at 4:41 PM

Crime is down

Chiraq90210Sep 8 at 4:31 PM

Arrest the 🗑️

ChicagoUser900014008Sep 8 at 3:16 PM

tell him to stop lwk

purplerain2025Sep 8 at 10:24 PM

What ever happened to police subduing someone?

chicagoUser1509150013Sep 8 at 4:41 PM

Crime is down

Chiraq90210Sep 8 at 4:31 PM

Arrest the 🗑️

ChicagoUser900014008Sep 8 at 3:16 PM

tell him to stop lwk

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