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Man arrested at O'Hare Airport after gun found in bag, police say

By Nic Flosi
Published  April 15, 2025 9:09pm CDT
O'Hare International Airport
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A man was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon at O’Hare after a gun was allegedly found in his bag.
    • Chicago police say the gun was recovered around 12:57 p.m. in the terminal area.
    • No injuries were reported and he was charged with a misdemeanor.

CHICAGO - A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport after police said a gun was found in his bag.

What we know:

According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded just before 1 p.m. to the 0–100 block of West Terminal Street, where a gun was reportedly discovered inside a traveler’s bag. Besnik Ismajlaj, 53, was taken into custody without incident.

Ismajlaj was charged with one misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed firearm at the airport.

Police confirmed a gun was recovered at the scene. No injuries were reported.

What we don't know:

It's unclear how the firearm was detected—whether through TSA screening or other means.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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