Man armed with two guns assaults woman and holds hostage, Chicago IL

Family Offense

Reported: 11/9/2025 07:01 PM

Near E South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649

A man armed with two firearms assaulted a woman in an apartment near South Shore Dr. He also held the woman's sister hostage at gunpoint inside the apartment. The suspect took a firearm from the victim and is considered armed with two guns. Police warn anyone in the area to exercise caution.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 07

02:35

Transcript:

00:00

Okay, so the male with the gun, apparently this is going to be a bona fide domestic battery.

00:06

It looks like she's led the apartment.

00:09

Last evening wearing a gray shirt, black jogger pants.

00:14

All right,

00:17

race our black joggers for bona fide domestic office 2403.702nd engage.

00:27

323. 323.

00:30

323.

00:33

Can you have the caller stuff out? We can't get an entry.

00:38

It's actually a bad cell.

00:41

So if you don't get a flag or if you don't take it outside, just have to look for me.

00:47

I'm phone.

00:49

Thank you.

00:55

Our units in three.

00:57

Started off as a battery of near South Shore Dr.

01:00

It's not coming in as a domestic battery and a person with a gun.

01:04

Security is calling, saying a male was choking a female, refusing to let her leave.

01:08

But he did let her sons come downstairs.

01:11

A person with a gun ticket is from the first caller, saying that the boyfriend has a sister in the apartment at gunpoint says he's holding her hostage.

01:26

306 Adam.

01:33

306 Adam. 306 Adam.

01:34

306 Adam. Oh six Adam out of the ticket inbox.

01:45

I could copy what you said.

01:48

We're sending you a message.

01:51

Oh,

01:53

you guys, oh, you're leaving,

01:55

okay.

02:10

Just for additional info.

02:12

Looks like this offender from our person with the gun slash domestic battery, he also made off with the victim's firearm, so we should have two firearms.

02:26

All right, too.

02:28

So for the domestic battery, along near South Shore Dr, that offender may be armed times two.

02:33

Anybody in the area, use caution.

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