[UPDATE] – The incident at Trump Hotel & Tower in Chicago has apparently ended some time ago. President Trump is reportedly not in Chicago, and the incident was allegedly initiated by reports of an individual with a gun, who was taken into custody.
SWAT vehichle now leaving Trump Tower.
Traffic on Wabash has reopened. pic.twitter.com/qWDksRoXih
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) October 9, 2024
UPDATE: SWAT officers were seen leaving Trump Tower in downtown Chicago after one person was taken into custody for having a gun in a room at the Trump International Hotel & Tower.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
Police officers, SWAT team members, the Joint Terrorism… pic.twitter.com/RUGdKXyIMO
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) October 9, 2024
UPDATE: SWAT officers were seen leaving Trump Tower in downtown Chicago after one person was taken into custody for having a gun in a room at the Trump International Hotel & Tower. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Police officers, SWAT team members, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, EMS, the Fire Department, and the bomb squad were all observed in the area. Donald Trump is not in Chicago and has no plans to be in the city this week.
According to the Chicago Sun Times, an individual was taken into custody but no other information was released about the person.
A person was taken into custody Tuesday night after a gun was found inside a room at Trump International Hotel and Tower.
A Chicago police SWAT team responded about 6:50 p.m. to the River North skyscraper, 401 N. Wabash Ave., police said.
The person, whose age and gender weren’t released, was taken into custody “without incident,” police said. Many police squad cars, fire rescue vehicles and an armored police vehicle were at the scene.
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What is being reported as a “significant” police presence has suddenly arrived at Trump Hotel & Tower in Chicago. Dozens of police vehicles are lining the street, with a SWAT vehicle stationed just outside the entrance.
Something is happening at Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago right now. pic.twitter.com/TEE4Oe5xGR
— I The Person (@IThePerson_) October 9, 2024
A significant police presence has gathered outside the Trump International Hotel & Tower in downtown Chicago, with a SWAT vehicle stationed at the front and dozens of squad cars lining the area.
As of this posting, no explanation has been provided for the heavy response. pic.twitter.com/ew84dO7iYX
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) October 9, 2024
At the moment there is no word on exactly what the flurry of law enforcement is about. But video and photos are making the rounds on social media.
Large police response to Trump Tower in Chicago.
SWAT vehicle parked in front. Dozens of squad cars.
Wabash closed to traffic at Wacker.
Gathering details. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/hZv0Unswwi
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) October 9, 2024
JUST IN: A large police presence has been spotted at the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago Police News Affairs said officers responded for a call for service at Trump Tower, according to CBS News Chicago.
No further details are available at this… pic.twitter.com/vmyR36uqXK
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) October 9, 2024
SWAT officers can be seen walking in the street in the second video on the previous post. But no word yet on what is going on.
Walking out now. Looks to be done. @SPOTNEWSonIG pic.twitter.com/dMJCHnaxEs
— Michael (@Mathias777787) October 9, 2024
This is a breaking story, and will be updated as soon as information becomes available.
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