Armed incident in front of a federal building in Chicago!
Gunfire was heard in the morning in the area of Chicago where federal buildings are located. While a suspect was taken into custody, weapons were seized at the scene. Officials said there were no injuries and that minor damage occurred to federal property.
The incident occurred around 04:45 on the morning of October 20 near the Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago's Loop district.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Protective Service and Chicago police were dispatched to the area following a report of an armed attack on the federal property.
Police teams, while searching for abandoned containers at the scene on South Dearborn Avenue, detained a male suspect. A weapon used in the incident was also seized.
Tourist Diana Crews, staying at a nearby hotel, said she was awakened by gunfire and heard about six shots fired in quick succession, followed by another gunshot after a brief pause.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police said that minor damage occurred in the federal buildings, and that two bullet holes were found in a building across the street. The cause of the incident remains unknown.
The spokesperson for the U.S. District Court for the Northern Illinois Region said there is no ongoing threat in the area and that the Dirksen Federal Courthouse is open.
Officials said the investigation is continuing and that charges could be brought against the suspect.
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