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Gunfire report brings police response to federal building in Chicago Loop
A man was taken into custody after a report of gunfire near the Kluczynski Federal Building early Tuesday. No injuries were reported, and authorities said charges were pending as the investigation continued.
A man was taken into custody early Tuesday after a federal protective officer reported an active shooter at the Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago’s Loop, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
The incident was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. near the building at 230 S. Dearborn St. Chicago police said a man was seen outside firing a gun. The Department of Homeland Security said a Federal Protective Service officer reported an active shooter on federal property.
Chicago police and federal officers responded to the scene. Police tape closed off the building, and evidence markers were placed on the street and sidewalk. A nearby building at 231 S. LaSalle St. sustained damage, police said; images from the scene showed a bullet hole in a window there.
The man was found at the scene and taken into custody, police said. Charges were pending, and the Chicago Police Department and DHS were investigating.