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Possible hostage situation with armed persons near S Laflin StChicago IL

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audio iconWeapons
S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60620

According to the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible hostage situation near S Laflin St where people armed with guns and knives are holding a resident hostage. Police units are responding to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
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02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Unison 6 in the city wife getting a person with a gun, near S Laflin St, near S Laflin St.
00:05
People inside the home with guns and knives trying to hold him hostage.
00:09
Didn't provide any other information.
00:11
Six districts on it.
00:18
601 601 man can you send someone to near South Sangamon apartment number one for a well-being check for (name withheld) his niece is in the station looking for a well-being check.
00:39
I'll make a ticket standby is she gonna be at the location or go with police.
00:45
No, she's actually deaf.
00:52
You said she's at the desk?
00:55
No, she's not able to go with.
00:58
It was actually a phone call made.
01:05
All right, do we have a phone number for you say his name is (name withheld)?
01:11
His phone number is (number withheld).
01:20
And the lady that's doing to check the well-being, what's her name?
01:24
(name withheld).
01:27
Got a phone number for her.
01:30
The ADA phone number is (number withheld).
01:37
She's deaf.
01:39
2-1.
01:45
4-2-1. 4-2-1.
01:49
Thank you. You show us in route to that auto-stripping job.
01:53
We've got...
01:56
That's one.
01:58
6.14.
02:03
6.14.
02:06
Good morning, 612 for the assist.
02:10
612. Take the price with a gun, near S Laflin St.
02:15
I think Kevin is a caller.
02:20
I guess space he lives alone and day.
02:24
Who are going to, they're going to rape them.
02:27
There's people inside his home with guns and not holding them hostage.

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Location mentioned:
S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60620

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