SWAT respond to man barricaded in South Chicago, possibly with gun, Chicago police say

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
CHICAGO (WLS) -- SWAT teams and other law enforcement officers swarmed a house on the South Side after a man barricaded himself, Chicago police said.



The situation began on Monday around 5 p.m. at the 7900-block of South Bennett Avenue and continued into Tuesday morning.

The SWAT situation ened by 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Chicago police said the man hiding in the house could have gun.

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The suspect was taken to a local hospital for an evaluation, police said.

There were no injuries reported. No other details were available.
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