Man Holds Woman Hostage Armed with Two Firearms, Chicago IL

Family Offense

Reported: 11/9/2025 07:09 PM

Near E South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649

A woman reported that her sister's boyfriend is holding her sister hostage at an apartment near South Shore. He is armed with two firearms, one of which is stolen. He sent the sister's three children downstairs. Victims are refusing medical help.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 07

02:6

Transcript:

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But let me get you to swing over to this domestic battery,

00:04

personal with a gun type thing, near South Shore.

00:07

She did get near South Shore at first, but she did confirm it's going to be near South Shore.

00:13

Unit number three,

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Brittany calls.

00:15

She's saying that her sister's boyfriend was in her apartment holding her sister hostage.

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He did send her three children downstairs.

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Britney's going to be waiting in the lobby.

00:28

It is always wet.

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Simple.

00:32

I just want to make sure it's not a serious mic.

00:43

Just a quick flash for our offender.

00:47

Last name Lee comes falling for St.

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Demetriot, State of Earth, P.

00:51

27, March,

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96,

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511, 160 pounds, black thread, white beard,

00:57

grazier, flashed daughters,

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domestic battery, and possession of firearm times two.

01:03

One of the firearms is stolen.

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All right, 10-4[1].

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I'm making notation, you out there.

01:15

And you pulled the 0486 for us.

01:24

0486, we're going to give John John 8359.

01:27

I'm sorry,

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483-596, 483-596.

01:31

483-596. The number is 10589, 10589.

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10589.

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10.4. Victims refusing medical and even use or injuries.

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I'll let no flight sergeants on a item on the remedy.

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All right, 104.

01:48

Sergeant, then Burkey.

01:55

3.10, I'm just like you notified for 31 is the best battery and just advising that the offender from that did take the victim's firearm as well as his own, so he's armed times, too.

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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