Crime & Safety

Chicago Police Shoot Person Who Entered Police Station With Gun

A department spokesperson said one offender is in custody.

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) —A person was shot by police inside the Chicago Police Department's 10th District station lobby on Wednesday after he allegedly entered with a gun and waved it at officers.

CPD Superintendent David Brown said the male suspect entered the lobby with a plastic bag wrapped around his hand just before 1 p.m. It appeared to officers that the barrel of a gun was protruding from the bag. Brown said the suspect was mumbling and ranting.

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