Homan Square shooting: Chicago police shoot apparent intruder at CPD facility, sources say

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police shot an obvious intruder at a CPD facility in Homan Sq. on Monday afternoon, sources mentioned.

An incident happened close to Homan Avenue and Grenshaw Road, CPD Spokesman Tom Ahern tweeted simply earlier than 12:25 p.m.

The weird incident occurred throughout CPD SWAT unit energetic shooter coaching, in accordance with I-Staff legislation enforcement sources briefed on the matter.

Officers had positioned their common responsibility weapons on a desk within the fifth ground coaching room and had been utilizing simulation weapons. At a Monday afternoon press convention, CPD Supt. David Brown mentioned there have been three uniformed officers who’re assigned to both Metropolis Corridor or Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s dwelling had been a part of the coaching.

An obvious intruder, non-police, climbed the outside fireplace escape, in accordance with investigators who’re nonetheless piecing collectively the sequence of occasions and motive.

The suspect “seize[bed] a gun off the desk” in accordance with preliminary data supplied to command degree CPD officers, and began pointing it at officers, who had been within the Monday coaching.

In a fast flip of occasions, the I-Staff was advised that SWAT officers needed to go from coaching mode to QRF-Fast Response Pressure, and ultimately, they shot the attacker.

Chicago fireplace officers mentioned the individual was shot and brought to Stroger hospital in essential situation. Brown mentioned the individual is recovering with non-life-threatening accidents.

A police officer was additionally injured however remained steady at Mt. Sinai hospital.

There was a heavy police presence within the space after the incident, however there was not a risk after 1 p.m., sources mentioned.

It is a growing story; examine again with ABC7 Chicago for updates.