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Attempted Student Stabbing, Bomb Squad at UIC

750 S Halsted St

Published Nov 4 at 1:49 PM · Updated Nov 4 at 2:08 PM

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Police and the bomb squad responded to a report of a suspicious object at the University of Illinois Chicago. The area was secured with crime scene tape, and firefighters were present. An unconfirmed report mentioned a possible knife sighting.

Timeline

Nov 4, 2:40PM

UIC police are handling the situation on, with local police assisting in traffic control.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20

Technically, it's UIC who got the job on Halstead. They're the ones handling it. We're just assisting with traffic control, from what I was told. Okay. Do you have a number that I can reach out to UIC police? Anybody on scene got info for UIC PD that 5715 can make contact with for arson?

Nov 4, 2:32PM

Police are directing units to the Eastside Parking Garage to secure the area.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:12

1225, I'm up in Adelbo, where you guys need me? I'm going to show you heading that way in there. They're referencing the Eastside Parking Garage. A hostage needs to be blocked out.

Nov 4, 2:22PM

Halstead is closed from Harrison to Taylor. Public transit is being rerouted to accommodate the closure.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

U of I-1, is that good to go? 1220 for confirmation on the address. Yeah, student center east is 750 South Halstead. Our staging area is going to be Polk and Halstead. If anyone wants to meet our bosses at Polk and Halstead, they are on the northeast corner. Polk and Halstead, northeast corner for the staging area, if anyone wants to speak with you.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

1-5. Halstead, 10. Alright, squad, Halstead is going to be shut down from Harrison to Taylor. Can you please notify CTA to reroute? They may want to reroute down Harrison. Harrison to Taylor, 10-4. And this is going to be on Halstead North and South. Alright.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

It is unclear if the attempted stabbing is related to the suspicious devices that led to the evacuation.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

Hazardous materials personnel are on the scene, as seen in user video.

Nov 4, 2:14PM

The Student Center East Building was evacuated.

Nov 4, 2:12PM

Per reports, UIC was evacuated due to a student trying to stab another student. An arrest has been made.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Bomb and arson units have been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:11

Uh, we had actually called you guys, Citywide 7, requesting bomb and arson on the scene. We have not called fire.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

10 U of I 1 and 12-3. Just to add to that, we're evacuating that building, evacuating the Student Center East building, and an alarm has been activated by our engineer, so if you get any calls, you can dupe it to us. Okay, 10-4. What about fire?

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI are confirmed to be notified, but it's unclear if firefighters have been officially informed.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Let me see if the CFD has been notified for it. Yeah, I'm just asking. Per our citywide, UIC is handling everything, and we asked them they were supposed to have been getting with their deputy and advising. They just sent it over to us for a beat car and a sergeant. Do you want me to roll CFD on your end? Yeah, per the deputy chief, they notified Bomb Squad and FBI. I wasn't sure if a CFD notification, but...

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI have been notified about the suspicious object.

Nov 4, 2:08PM

A user on scene reports that someone may have had a knife; this is unconfirmed.

Nov 4, 1:52PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene. Police have closed off an area using crime scene tape.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Police are responding to a report of a suspicious object inside UIC. The bomb squad has been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Uh-oh. 1220. Yeah, 1220, this is coming over to us as a suspicious object. UIC is responding, but they're requesting a CPD, a sergeant and a beat car, 750 South Hospice. Looks like they have, they requested a bomb squad. And so far, it seems to be bona fide for some cocktail bottles they located inside the building. But again, they're requesting a sergeant to that location and I'll roll you a late card.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Incident reported at 750 S Halsted St.

Nov 4, 2:40PM

UIC police are handling the situation on, with local police assisting in traffic control.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20

Technically, it's UIC who got the job on Halstead. They're the ones handling it. We're just assisting with traffic control, from what I was told. Okay. Do you have a number that I can reach out to UIC police? Anybody on scene got info for UIC PD that 5715 can make contact with for arson?

Nov 4, 2:32PM

Police are directing units to the Eastside Parking Garage to secure the area.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:12

1225, I'm up in Adelbo, where you guys need me? I'm going to show you heading that way in there. They're referencing the Eastside Parking Garage. A hostage needs to be blocked out.

Nov 4, 2:22PM

Halstead is closed from Harrison to Taylor. Public transit is being rerouted to accommodate the closure.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

U of I-1, is that good to go? 1220 for confirmation on the address. Yeah, student center east is 750 South Halstead. Our staging area is going to be Polk and Halstead. If anyone wants to meet our bosses at Polk and Halstead, they are on the northeast corner. Polk and Halstead, northeast corner for the staging area, if anyone wants to speak with you.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

1-5. Halstead, 10. Alright, squad, Halstead is going to be shut down from Harrison to Taylor. Can you please notify CTA to reroute? They may want to reroute down Harrison. Harrison to Taylor, 10-4. And this is going to be on Halstead North and South. Alright.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

It is unclear if the attempted stabbing is related to the suspicious devices that led to the evacuation.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

Hazardous materials personnel are on the scene, as seen in user video.

Nov 4, 2:14PM

The Student Center East Building was evacuated.

Nov 4, 2:12PM

Per reports, UIC was evacuated due to a student trying to stab another student. An arrest has been made.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Bomb and arson units have been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:11

Uh, we had actually called you guys, Citywide 7, requesting bomb and arson on the scene. We have not called fire.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

10 U of I 1 and 12-3. Just to add to that, we're evacuating that building, evacuating the Student Center East building, and an alarm has been activated by our engineer, so if you get any calls, you can dupe it to us. Okay, 10-4. What about fire?

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI are confirmed to be notified, but it's unclear if firefighters have been officially informed.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Let me see if the CFD has been notified for it. Yeah, I'm just asking. Per our citywide, UIC is handling everything, and we asked them they were supposed to have been getting with their deputy and advising. They just sent it over to us for a beat car and a sergeant. Do you want me to roll CFD on your end? Yeah, per the deputy chief, they notified Bomb Squad and FBI. I wasn't sure if a CFD notification, but...

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI have been notified about the suspicious object.

Nov 4, 2:08PM

A user on scene reports that someone may have had a knife; this is unconfirmed.

Nov 4, 1:52PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene. Police have closed off an area using crime scene tape.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Police are responding to a report of a suspicious object inside UIC. The bomb squad has been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Uh-oh. 1220. Yeah, 1220, this is coming over to us as a suspicious object. UIC is responding, but they're requesting a CPD, a sergeant and a beat car, 750 South Hospice. Looks like they have, they requested a bomb squad. And so far, it seems to be bona fide for some cocktail bottles they located inside the building. But again, they're requesting a sergeant to that location and I'll roll you a late card.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Incident reported at 750 S Halsted St.

Nov 4, 2:40PM

UIC police are handling the situation on, with local police assisting in traffic control.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20

Technically, it's UIC who got the job on Halstead. They're the ones handling it. We're just assisting with traffic control, from what I was told. Okay. Do you have a number that I can reach out to UIC police? Anybody on scene got info for UIC PD that 5715 can make contact with for arson?

Nov 4, 2:32PM

Police are directing units to the Eastside Parking Garage to secure the area.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:12

1225, I'm up in Adelbo, where you guys need me? I'm going to show you heading that way in there. They're referencing the Eastside Parking Garage. A hostage needs to be blocked out.

Nov 4, 2:22PM

Halstead is closed from Harrison to Taylor. Public transit is being rerouted to accommodate the closure.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

U of I-1, is that good to go? 1220 for confirmation on the address. Yeah, student center east is 750 South Halstead. Our staging area is going to be Polk and Halstead. If anyone wants to meet our bosses at Polk and Halstead, they are on the northeast corner. Polk and Halstead, northeast corner for the staging area, if anyone wants to speak with you.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

1-5. Halstead, 10. Alright, squad, Halstead is going to be shut down from Harrison to Taylor. Can you please notify CTA to reroute? They may want to reroute down Harrison. Harrison to Taylor, 10-4. And this is going to be on Halstead North and South. Alright.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

It is unclear if the attempted stabbing is related to the suspicious devices that led to the evacuation.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

Hazardous materials personnel are on the scene, as seen in user video.

Nov 4, 2:14PM

The Student Center East Building was evacuated.

Nov 4, 2:12PM

Per reports, UIC was evacuated due to a student trying to stab another student. An arrest has been made.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Bomb and arson units have been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:11

Uh, we had actually called you guys, Citywide 7, requesting bomb and arson on the scene. We have not called fire.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

10 U of I 1 and 12-3. Just to add to that, we're evacuating that building, evacuating the Student Center East building, and an alarm has been activated by our engineer, so if you get any calls, you can dupe it to us. Okay, 10-4. What about fire?

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI are confirmed to be notified, but it's unclear if firefighters have been officially informed.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Let me see if the CFD has been notified for it. Yeah, I'm just asking. Per our citywide, UIC is handling everything, and we asked them they were supposed to have been getting with their deputy and advising. They just sent it over to us for a beat car and a sergeant. Do you want me to roll CFD on your end? Yeah, per the deputy chief, they notified Bomb Squad and FBI. I wasn't sure if a CFD notification, but...

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI have been notified about the suspicious object.

Nov 4, 2:08PM

A user on scene reports that someone may have had a knife; this is unconfirmed.

Nov 4, 1:52PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene. Police have closed off an area using crime scene tape.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Police are responding to a report of a suspicious object inside UIC. The bomb squad has been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Uh-oh. 1220. Yeah, 1220, this is coming over to us as a suspicious object. UIC is responding, but they're requesting a CPD, a sergeant and a beat car, 750 South Hospice. Looks like they have, they requested a bomb squad. And so far, it seems to be bona fide for some cocktail bottles they located inside the building. But again, they're requesting a sergeant to that location and I'll roll you a late card.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Incident reported at 750 S Halsted St.

Nov 4, 2:40PM

UIC police are handling the situation on, with local police assisting in traffic control.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20

Technically, it's UIC who got the job on Halstead. They're the ones handling it. We're just assisting with traffic control, from what I was told. Okay. Do you have a number that I can reach out to UIC police? Anybody on scene got info for UIC PD that 5715 can make contact with for arson?

Nov 4, 2:32PM

Police are directing units to the Eastside Parking Garage to secure the area.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:12

1225, I'm up in Adelbo, where you guys need me? I'm going to show you heading that way in there. They're referencing the Eastside Parking Garage. A hostage needs to be blocked out.

Nov 4, 2:22PM

Halstead is closed from Harrison to Taylor. Public transit is being rerouted to accommodate the closure.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

U of I-1, is that good to go? 1220 for confirmation on the address. Yeah, student center east is 750 South Halstead. Our staging area is going to be Polk and Halstead. If anyone wants to meet our bosses at Polk and Halstead, they are on the northeast corner. Polk and Halstead, northeast corner for the staging area, if anyone wants to speak with you.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

1-5. Halstead, 10. Alright, squad, Halstead is going to be shut down from Harrison to Taylor. Can you please notify CTA to reroute? They may want to reroute down Harrison. Harrison to Taylor, 10-4. And this is going to be on Halstead North and South. Alright.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

It is unclear if the attempted stabbing is related to the suspicious devices that led to the evacuation.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

Hazardous materials personnel are on the scene, as seen in user video.

Nov 4, 2:14PM

The Student Center East Building was evacuated.

Nov 4, 2:12PM

Per reports, UIC was evacuated due to a student trying to stab another student. An arrest has been made.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Bomb and arson units have been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:11

Uh, we had actually called you guys, Citywide 7, requesting bomb and arson on the scene. We have not called fire.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

10 U of I 1 and 12-3. Just to add to that, we're evacuating that building, evacuating the Student Center East building, and an alarm has been activated by our engineer, so if you get any calls, you can dupe it to us. Okay, 10-4. What about fire?

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI are confirmed to be notified, but it's unclear if firefighters have been officially informed.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Let me see if the CFD has been notified for it. Yeah, I'm just asking. Per our citywide, UIC is handling everything, and we asked them they were supposed to have been getting with their deputy and advising. They just sent it over to us for a beat car and a sergeant. Do you want me to roll CFD on your end? Yeah, per the deputy chief, they notified Bomb Squad and FBI. I wasn't sure if a CFD notification, but...

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI have been notified about the suspicious object.

Nov 4, 2:08PM

A user on scene reports that someone may have had a knife; this is unconfirmed.

Nov 4, 1:52PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene. Police have closed off an area using crime scene tape.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Police are responding to a report of a suspicious object inside UIC. The bomb squad has been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Uh-oh. 1220. Yeah, 1220, this is coming over to us as a suspicious object. UIC is responding, but they're requesting a CPD, a sergeant and a beat car, 750 South Hospice. Looks like they have, they requested a bomb squad. And so far, it seems to be bona fide for some cocktail bottles they located inside the building. But again, they're requesting a sergeant to that location and I'll roll you a late card.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Incident reported at 750 S Halsted St.

Nov 4, 2:40PM

UIC police are handling the situation on, with local police assisting in traffic control.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:20

Technically, it's UIC who got the job on Halstead. They're the ones handling it. We're just assisting with traffic control, from what I was told. Okay. Do you have a number that I can reach out to UIC police? Anybody on scene got info for UIC PD that 5715 can make contact with for arson?

Nov 4, 2:32PM

Police are directing units to the Eastside Parking Garage to secure the area.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:12

1225, I'm up in Adelbo, where you guys need me? I'm going to show you heading that way in there. They're referencing the Eastside Parking Garage. A hostage needs to be blocked out.

Nov 4, 2:22PM

Halstead is closed from Harrison to Taylor. Public transit is being rerouted to accommodate the closure.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

U of I-1, is that good to go? 1220 for confirmation on the address. Yeah, student center east is 750 South Halstead. Our staging area is going to be Polk and Halstead. If anyone wants to meet our bosses at Polk and Halstead, they are on the northeast corner. Polk and Halstead, northeast corner for the staging area, if anyone wants to speak with you.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

1-5. Halstead, 10. Alright, squad, Halstead is going to be shut down from Harrison to Taylor. Can you please notify CTA to reroute? They may want to reroute down Harrison. Harrison to Taylor, 10-4. And this is going to be on Halstead North and South. Alright.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

It is unclear if the attempted stabbing is related to the suspicious devices that led to the evacuation.

Nov 4, 2:17PM

Hazardous materials personnel are on the scene, as seen in user video.

Nov 4, 2:14PM

The Student Center East Building was evacuated.

Nov 4, 2:12PM

Per reports, UIC was evacuated due to a student trying to stab another student. An arrest has been made.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Bomb and arson units have been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:11

Uh, we had actually called you guys, Citywide 7, requesting bomb and arson on the scene. We have not called fire.

Nov 4, 2:11PM

Radio clips available.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:21

10 U of I 1 and 12-3. Just to add to that, we're evacuating that building, evacuating the Student Center East building, and an alarm has been activated by our engineer, so if you get any calls, you can dupe it to us. Okay, 10-4. What about fire?

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI are confirmed to be notified, but it's unclear if firefighters have been officially informed.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Let me see if the CFD has been notified for it. Yeah, I'm just asking. Per our citywide, UIC is handling everything, and we asked them they were supposed to have been getting with their deputy and advising. They just sent it over to us for a beat car and a sergeant. Do you want me to roll CFD on your end? Yeah, per the deputy chief, they notified Bomb Squad and FBI. I wasn't sure if a CFD notification, but...

Nov 4, 2:10PM

The bomb squad and FBI have been notified about the suspicious object.

Nov 4, 2:08PM

A user on scene reports that someone may have had a knife; this is unconfirmed.

Nov 4, 1:52PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene. Police have closed off an area using crime scene tape.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Police are responding to a report of a suspicious object inside UIC. The bomb squad has been requested.

CPD Zn 3 · 0:30

Uh-oh. 1220. Yeah, 1220, this is coming over to us as a suspicious object. UIC is responding, but they're requesting a CPD, a sergeant and a beat car, 750 South Hospice. Looks like they have, they requested a bomb squad. And so far, it seems to be bona fide for some cocktail bottles they located inside the building. But again, they're requesting a sergeant to that location and I'll roll you a late card.

Nov 4, 1:49PM

Incident reported at 750 S Halsted St.

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Comments30

vicitmdoa8h ago

radical right

CatarinaDMedici7h ago

World going crazy today

k1ownz2h ago

Nah, it's like a cycle it goes thru Same sht, diff quarter century.

ChicagoUser4277430468h ago

Or the 🧃

ElMysteryGallo9h ago

Is my exam cancelled bro

vicitmdoa8h ago

radical right

CatarinaDMedici7h ago

World going crazy today

k1ownz2h ago

Nah, it's like a cycle it goes thru Same sht, diff quarter century.

ChicagoUser4277430468h ago

Or the 🧃

ElMysteryGallo9h ago

Is my exam cancelled bro

vicitmdoa8h ago

radical right

CatarinaDMedici7h ago

World going crazy today

k1ownz2h ago

Nah, it's like a cycle it goes thru Same sht, diff quarter century.

ChicagoUser4277430468h ago

Or the 🧃

ElMysteryGallo9h ago

Is my exam cancelled bro

vicitmdoa8h ago

radical right

CatarinaDMedici7h ago

World going crazy today

k1ownz2h ago

Nah, it's like a cycle it goes thru Same sht, diff quarter century.

ChicagoUser4277430468h ago

Or the 🧃

ElMysteryGallo9h ago

Is my exam cancelled bro

vicitmdoa8h ago

radical right

CatarinaDMedici7h ago

World going crazy today

k1ownz2h ago

Nah, it's like a cycle it goes thru Same sht, diff quarter century.

ChicagoUser4277430468h ago

Or the 🧃

ElMysteryGallo9h ago

Is my exam cancelled bro

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