Logan Square SWAT standoff lasts more than 17 hours, 2 officers hurt
The video at the top of this story is dated.
SWAT standoff underway in Logan Square
There's a large police response in Logan Square after a SWAT standoff has been ongoing for more than six hours.
CHICAGO — A SWAT standoff on Chicago's northwest side ended early Tuesday morning after an armed man barricaded himself inside a home and fired multiple shots, police said.
SWAT standoff in Logan Square
What we know:
The incident began around 11:43 a.m. Monday in the 3400 block of West Wrightwood Avenue in Logan Square.
Police said officers were conducting a well-being check after receiving reports of an altercation involving a 75-year-old woman and a man known to her.
Police said the man pointed a rifle toward officers before barricading himself inside a residence. SWAT officers then responded.
The man remained barricaded for several hours and fired a gun multiple times, according to police.
Two officers suffered minor injuries from fragmented rounds. Police said gunfire also struck a ballistic shield.
The standoff ended when the man was taken into custody around 4:57 a.m. Tuesday. He was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital.
Police said the 75-year-old woman was also taken to St. Mary’s for observation and has since been released.
Multiple weapons were recovered at the scene.
Video obtained by the Citizen App showed police and SWAT officers surrounding a home while repeatedly calling out for a man named Patrick and his dog, Brinx, to come outside. Police at one point deployed pepper balls.
Residents were unable to return to their homes for several hours as police worked at the scene. Officers also repeatedly ordered people to move back from the area, warning there was an active shooter. Despite those warnings, some people continued crossing the police tape to get a closer look.
At one point, an Uber driver attempted to make a delivery despite the police perimeter and was nearly arrested by officers.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the man’s name or said what charges he may face.
It remains unclear what sparked the altercation between the man and the 75-year-old woman that led to the hours-long standoff.
What's next:
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
The Source: The information in this report came from Chicago police, video obtained by the Citizen App, nearby residents who witnessed the incident, and on-scene reporting by FOX Chicago's Leslie Moreno.