Overview
- Police responded around 7:33 a.m. to a reported burglary at 800 N. Chestnut Avenue and determined an armed intruder was inside with the residents.
- The homeowners locked themselves in a bedroom, called 911, and officers executed a dynamic entry to escort them out unharmed.
- Officers heard gunfire from within the home, prompting SWAT tactics, activation of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, and assistance from the fire department.
- A perimeter was established, nearby schools went into soft lockdown, and the public was told to avoid Chestnut Avenue between Elm and Hawthorne as neighbors sheltered indoors.
- After an hourslong barricade, the man exited around 3 p.m. wearing multiple layers and was taken into custody as the investigation continued.