Man arrested after SWAT standoff in Wrightwood; COPA investigates police-involved shooting

Saturday, March 9, 2024
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Authorities responded to a police-involved shooting and an hours-long standoff Saturday afternoon on Chicago's South Side.

A man who was barricaded inside an apartment in the 8000 block of South Western Avenue was arrested, Chicago police said.
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said they responded to a police-shooting at that location. At least one Chicago police officer discharged their weapon.

It was not immediately known if the suspect in custody was injured.

A maze of crime tape blocked off several surrounding streets as an hours-long standoff ensued. A CPD helicopter circled above for hours while SWAT and law enforcement officers stood by with ballistic shields and weapons drawn.



"I just seen police out there with a lot of guns and everything else, so they told me to get away from the crime scene," witness Andrew Mitchell said.
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Mitchell described the chaos he saw unfold as police focused on a second-floor unit above where he said a local convenience store is located.

"I'm just very shocked at what happened and what took place. I heard that store over there, they just opened that store over there," Mitchell said.

No further information from Chicago police was immediately available.

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