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Gunfire Outside Federal Building, in Parking Garage Under Investigation; Report of Man Firing at Building

230 S Dearborn St

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Summary

  • Police recovered a gun and more than a dozen shell casings on Dearborn and down the parking garage ramp of the Kluczynski Federal Building after a report of a man firing shots around 4:30 AM.
  • One person is in custody.

Timeline

The suspect's motive is unknown.

Chicago police say the suspect is a man, the gun was recovered at the scene, and charges are pending. The Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn stayed open throughout.

FPS and Chicago police responded, and CPD took the subject into custody. Nobody was hurt; DHS describes the damage to federal property as minor and says it will release little more while the investigation runs.

Homeland Security confirms a Federal Protective Service officer reported an active shooter on federal property beside the Kluczynski building early this morning.

Homeland Security is on scene with CPD, and a federal court spokesperson says there is no active threat, per reports; the Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn is open.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 S Dearborn St.

The suspect's motive is unknown.

Chicago police say the suspect is a man, the gun was recovered at the scene, and charges are pending. The Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn stayed open throughout.

FPS and Chicago police responded, and CPD took the subject into custody. Nobody was hurt; DHS describes the damage to federal property as minor and says it will release little more while the investigation runs.

Homeland Security confirms a Federal Protective Service officer reported an active shooter on federal property beside the Kluczynski building early this morning.

Homeland Security is on scene with CPD, and a federal court spokesperson says there is no active threat, per reports; the Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn is open.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 S Dearborn St.

The suspect's motive is unknown.

Chicago police say the suspect is a man, the gun was recovered at the scene, and charges are pending. The Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn stayed open throughout.

FPS and Chicago police responded, and CPD took the subject into custody. Nobody was hurt; DHS describes the damage to federal property as minor and says it will release little more while the investigation runs.

Homeland Security confirms a Federal Protective Service officer reported an active shooter on federal property beside the Kluczynski building early this morning.

Homeland Security is on scene with CPD, and a federal court spokesperson says there is no active threat, per reports; the Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn is open.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 S Dearborn St.

The suspect's motive is unknown.

Chicago police say the suspect is a man, the gun was recovered at the scene, and charges are pending. The Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn stayed open throughout.

FPS and Chicago police responded, and CPD took the subject into custody. Nobody was hurt; DHS describes the damage to federal property as minor and says it will release little more while the investigation runs.

Homeland Security confirms a Federal Protective Service officer reported an active shooter on federal property beside the Kluczynski building early this morning.

Homeland Security is on scene with CPD, and a federal court spokesperson says there is no active threat, per reports; the Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn is open.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 S Dearborn St.

The suspect's motive is unknown.

Chicago police say the suspect is a man, the gun was recovered at the scene, and charges are pending. The Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn stayed open throughout.

FPS and Chicago police responded, and CPD took the subject into custody. Nobody was hurt; DHS describes the damage to federal property as minor and says it will release little more while the investigation runs.

Homeland Security confirms a Federal Protective Service officer reported an active shooter on federal property beside the Kluczynski building early this morning.

Homeland Security is on scene with CPD, and a federal court spokesperson says there is no active threat, per reports; the Dirksen courthouse across Dearborn is open.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 S Dearborn St.

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Radio Clips

Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels · Oct 20, 8:15AM · 0:02
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Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels · Oct 20, 8:15AM · 0:13
Okay, are we still requesting an evidence technician at this time? Please. Okay, just want to make sure. Alrighty, and you said offender is in custody, correct?
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Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels · Oct 20, 8:14AM · 0:30
112. I counted 15 shell casings and 4 spent rounds. Alrighty, 15 shell casings, 4 spent rounds, along with the 3 spent casings that are right at the mouth of the garage, correct? 3 are in the 4 that I counted. Okay, alright.
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Comments30

Chicagoan897813h ago

Hilarious to blame the mayor for every incident but when statistics show violent crime is at its lowest in 60 years yall won’t credit him for that 😂 you can’t have it both ways

evanstonUser160511000614h ago

People it’s not about Democrats or Republicans it’s about law nobody has the right to go shoot anywhere where there is innocent people and think they’re gonna get away with it. This is terrible God willing nobody got hurt.

chicagoUser6664206914h ago

you guys are just getting rage baited it’s like 12 year olds commenting about dem and rep

ChicagoUser59583000614h ago

The republican politicians and democratic seat and sleep together. While yall fight for them… hahaha

Chicagoan897813h ago

Hilarious to blame the mayor for every incident but when statistics show violent crime is at its lowest in 60 years yall won’t credit him for that 😂 you can’t have it both ways

evanstonUser160511000614h ago

People it’s not about Democrats or Republicans it’s about law nobody has the right to go shoot anywhere where there is innocent people and think they’re gonna get away with it. This is terrible God willing nobody got hurt.

chicagoUser6664206914h ago

you guys are just getting rage baited it’s like 12 year olds commenting about dem and rep

ChicagoUser59583000614h ago

The republican politicians and democratic seat and sleep together. While yall fight for them… hahaha

Chicagoan897813h ago

Hilarious to blame the mayor for every incident but when statistics show violent crime is at its lowest in 60 years yall won’t credit him for that 😂 you can’t have it both ways

evanstonUser160511000614h ago

People it’s not about Democrats or Republicans it’s about law nobody has the right to go shoot anywhere where there is innocent people and think they’re gonna get away with it. This is terrible God willing nobody got hurt.

chicagoUser6664206914h ago

you guys are just getting rage baited it’s like 12 year olds commenting about dem and rep

ChicagoUser59583000614h ago

The republican politicians and democratic seat and sleep together. While yall fight for them… hahaha

Chicagoan897813h ago

Hilarious to blame the mayor for every incident but when statistics show violent crime is at its lowest in 60 years yall won’t credit him for that 😂 you can’t have it both ways

evanstonUser160511000614h ago

People it’s not about Democrats or Republicans it’s about law nobody has the right to go shoot anywhere where there is innocent people and think they’re gonna get away with it. This is terrible God willing nobody got hurt.

chicagoUser6664206914h ago

you guys are just getting rage baited it’s like 12 year olds commenting about dem and rep

ChicagoUser59583000614h ago

The republican politicians and democratic seat and sleep together. While yall fight for them… hahaha

Chicagoan897813h ago

Hilarious to blame the mayor for every incident but when statistics show violent crime is at its lowest in 60 years yall won’t credit him for that 😂 you can’t have it both ways

evanstonUser160511000614h ago

People it’s not about Democrats or Republicans it’s about law nobody has the right to go shoot anywhere where there is innocent people and think they’re gonna get away with it. This is terrible God willing nobody got hurt.

chicagoUser6664206914h ago

you guys are just getting rage baited it’s like 12 year olds commenting about dem and rep

ChicagoUser59583000614h ago

The republican politicians and democratic seat and sleep together. While yall fight for them… hahaha

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