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Possible armed person on transit platform near 79th St

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
04:37
00:00
Person with a gun, red line 79th street.
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79th, 15 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police units responded to reports of a person possibly carrying a gun on the CTA Red Line platform near 79th Street in Chicago. Responding officers coordinated across multiple units and gained visual confirmation of a potential suspect matching the description provided by a caller. The situation was later slowed down as one person was reportedly detained and no further threats were confirmed.

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