SWAT situation on Chicago’s West Side ends in arrest

A man was taken into custody Sunday evening after police said he entered a West Side apartment with a gun, prompting a SWAT response.

What we know:

Officers responded about 7:08 p.m. to the 5400 block of West Washington Boulevard in the Austin neighborhood after reports of shots fired, according to Chicago police. 

The man allegedly went into a residence through the rear door before SWAT officers arrived and detained him without incident.

A gun was recovered at the scene. The man was taken to Loretto Hospital for evaluation. Police did not immediately release further details.

The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department.

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