Overview
- Chicago police responded shortly after 6 a.m. to a residence in the 4000 block of West Addison for reports of an armed person who barricaded inside.
- A SWAT team was requested to the scene as officers established a perimeter in the Northwest Side neighborhood.
- CTA’s 152 Addison buses were rerouted because of the police activity, with detours announced by the transit agency.
- Addison Street was closed from Pulaski to Kedvale, and motorists were advised to use alternate routes.
- Ald. Ruth Cruz said the situation is isolated and poses no threat to others, while authorities described the incident as ongoing.