CHICAGO — The SWAT team is responding to reports of approximately 4 people with guns inside a commercial building in the South Loop, according to preliminary information from police.
Police said SWAT responded to a commercial building in the 1400 block of South Michigan Avenue at approximately 1:40 a.m. to a call of four men with guns.
According to police, a group of people were having a gathering in one of the rooms inside the building’s 3rd floor when an unknown person in the room called for police after stating they observed people with guns outside the door.
The perpetrators are only described as four men, two Black and two Hispanic. Five people have come out of the building, though police said it is unknown if they are victims or perpetrators.
Police said preliminary information is subject to change upon further investigation.
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