A Chicago police SWAT officer was shot in the stomach and a woman in the face during a domestic incident Monday in Albany Park, with four people injured, sources confirm.
Incident Details and Immediate Response
The shooting occurred at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Monday at the 4600 block of North Springfield Avenue, where a man shot a woman before barricaded himself with a 13-year-old inside a home, according to a preliminary incident report and a source. The woman was shot in her face, according to the report and a source. A Chicago police SWAT officer responding to the call was shot twice in the stomach, the source said. Two other individuals, including a teenage boy, were injured but not shot, a source added. A fourth person’s injuries remained unspecified.
Emergency responders surrounded the scene near Wilson and Harding avenues before 1 p.m., with a police officer and woman, along with a third person, transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center. A man was seen being escorted by SWAT officers out of the building around 1:15 p.m., and the area was secured by 1:30 p.m., officials said. Video from ABC7 Chicago showed an officer being loaded into an ambulance, while another person was also transported, though their injuries remained unclear. The incident took place at the 4640 N. Springfield Avenue address, near Leland Avenue, according to ABC7’s coverage.
The Chicago Fire Department confirmed four people were taken to area hospitals following the shooting, as reported by multiple sources. A preliminary incident report cited by Block Club Chicago noted that both the officer and the woman were in serious to critical condition. The scene remained active as of Monday afternoon, with a large contingent of police officers and a SWAT team on the scene, according to a source with direct knowledge of the emergency response. Helicopters hovered above the area, and traffic was disrupted along Pulaski Road near Wilson Avenue as police cars rushed north and south with sirens blaring and lights flashing.
Officer’s Background and Community Reaction
The wounded officer, 45 years old, has served with the Chicago Police Department since 2005 and been on the SWAT team since 2013, records show. Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33rd) expressed shock, saying, This is absolutely tragic, and I hope the officer is able to recover,
according to Block Club Chicago. A police spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A source with direct knowledge of the emergency response confirmed multiple people were shot, including the SWAT officer. ABC7 Chicago reported that four individuals were transported to hospitals.
Chicago Police Department officials have not released a detailed statement, but a source with direct knowledge of the emergency response confirmed multiple people were shot, including the SWAT officer. The suspect, described as a man barricaded with a teenager, was seen being escorted by SWAT officers out of the building. The Chicago Police Department’s SWAT team was on the scene. Updates are expected as the investigation continues.
Official Reactions and Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have not disclosed the motive behind the domestic incident, but the Chicago Police Department’s SWAT team was on the scene. The incident remains under investigation, with authorities urging the public to avoid the area. The officer’s condition and the suspect’s charges remain under review. Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels as the case unfolds.
The Chicago Fire Department confirmed four people were taken to area hospitals, according to multiple sources. A preliminary incident report cited by Block Club Chicago noted that both the officer and the woman were in serious to critical condition. The scene was secured by 1:30 p.m., officials said. A source with direct knowledge of the emergency response confirmed multiple people were shot, including the SWAT officer. ABC7 Chicago captured video of an officer being loaded into an ambulance, while another person was also transported, though their injuries remained unclear.
The incident occurred at the 4640 N. Springfield Avenue address, near Leland Avenue, according to ABC7’s coverage. A man was seen being escorted by SWAT officers out of the building around 1:15 p.m., and the area was secured by 1:30 p.m., officials said. Emergency responders surrounded the scene near Wilson and Harding avenues before 1 p.m., with a police officer and woman, along with a third person, transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Two other people were injured in the incident, although they were not shot, a source said. One was a teenage boy. Details were not available about the fourth victim.
The Chicago Police Department has not yet released a detailed statement about the incident, but a source with direct knowledge of the emergency response confirmed multiple people were shot, including the SWAT officer. The suspect, described as a man barricaded with a teenager, was taken into custody after the exchange, according to sources. Updates are expected as the investigation continues.
Sources: Blockclubchicago, NBC 5 Chicago, ABC7 Chicago.
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