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Possible armed person near South WoodChicago IL

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S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60620

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to reports of a possible armed person near South Wood in Chicago. The subject, described as a male wearing black clothing and a ski mask, was seen walking with a handgun and may have entered a nearby residence. Units established a perimeter and reduced response speed once the situation stabilized. No injuries were reported at the time of the call.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
Listen to dispatch call
01:53
Transcript:
00:00
For the unit from 6, simulcast, busy person with a gun, near South Wood.
00:04
Color scissors and male wearing black clothing, walking back and forth with a gun on his side.
00:08
No further.
00:13
62214, Polly, the photo of the box.
00:16
22-7-4.
00:22
631-104.
00:28
622, we got one word.
00:31
622, which direction?
00:34
Going westbound from the wood, alley.
00:37
Westbound from the alley, 10-4[1].
00:39
If I could get more cars with 22, 77th and Wood, 77th and Wood.
00:43
6-1-4. All right, 10-4[1].
00:46
You guys can just head that way.
00:47
6-2. You guys got the area.
00:48
Keep me posted where you're at now.
00:56
622, location?
00:58
622, I think he ran in the house.
01:01
Ran in the house? All right, 10-4[1].
01:02
I've got a couple cars heading your way, okay? If he comes back out of the house, it's a male in black clothing and ski mask.
01:07
Supposed to have a gun on his waist.
01:09
4-261, Charlie, just let me know in here and seen over there.
01:17
Sixthall, I'm going to put it on your box as well, just in case.
01:21
It's one on wood.
01:23
10-4[1]. Yeah.
01:29
What was that direction of flight?
01:34
We're in westbound from the wood alley, but possibly entered the house.
01:42
I already want to see if you're just full of them.
01:46
104. We got some units on C-N-7-7-1.
01:49
If you're responding, you can take a slowdown again, slow it down near South Wood for the first time.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60620

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