Woman exchanges gunfire with suspects during home invasion in Woodlawn, Chicago police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Friday, October 17, 2025
Woman exchanges gunfire with home invasion suspects on South Side: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A victim exchanged gunfire with suspects during a home invasion Thursday on the city's South Side.

The shootout happened around in the 1400 block of East 65th Place in Woodlawn, Chicago police said.

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Two male offenders with a firearm entered a home and battered a 26-year-old man, police said. The suspect then exchanged gunfire with a 48-year-old woman at the home.

The suspects fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle westbound on 65th Place, CPD said.

The man who was battered suffered a bruise to his head. No other injuries were reported.

No arrests have been made as Chicago police continue to investigate.

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