Chicago police say SWAT team responding to barricade situation in West Englewood

Monday, August 22, 2022
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said their SWAT team has responded to a barricade situation in West Englewood Monday afternoon.

Police said a person is barricaded in a building in the 6800-block of South Elizabeth. As a result, 69th Street is closed between Racine and Loomis. Residents are asked to avoid the area.

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Police have not yet said what prompted the barricade situation, whether it was taking place inside a home or a business, or if there was any one else barricaded alongside the person they are seeking.

Chicago police have also not released any information about the barricaded individual.

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