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Man arrested after shots fired near Chicago federal building
A man is in custody after police say he fired a gun near a downtown Chicago federal building.
CHICAGO - A man was taken into custody after police said he fired a gun near the Kluczynski Federal Building in downtown Chicago early Tuesday.
Man arrested after Loop gunfire
The incident happened around 4:27 a.m. in the 200 block of South Dearborn Street, according to Chicago police.
Police said a man was seen outside firing a gun. No one was struck by gunfire, and no injuries were reported.
A nearby building in the 200 block of South Clark Street was damaged.
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Bullet hole in window: What we know as Chicago police investigate downtown
An active investigation is underway outside a federal building in downtown Chicago.
Officers located the man at the scene and took him into custody. Police recovered one firearm.
What they're saying:
The Department of Homeland Security released a statement on the incident.
"On the morning of October 20, an FPS Protective Security Officer reported an active shooter on Federal property near the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, IL. FPS personnel and the Chicago Police Department responded. Local police took the subject into custody. There were no injuries reported, only minor damage to federal property. As this is an active and ongoing investigation, additional information will be limited until concluded."
What's next:
Charges are pending against the man as Area Three detectives continue to investigate, police said.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.