Dixmoor investigation: Several in custody after FBI-led operation in south suburb
Several in custody after law enforcement swarms suburban Chicago neighborhood
Law enforcement blocked off part of a neighborhood in south suburban Dixmoor Wednesday morning. A source tells us several people were taken into custody.
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A heavy law enforcement presence blocked part of a south suburban Dixmoor neighborhood Wednesday morning as residents waited for answers.
Dixmoor investigation
What we know:
The scene at 145th Street and Cooper Avenue included FBI agents, Dixmoor police, Cook County sheriff’s deputies and other first responders.
Authorities made a forcible entry into a home, and witnesses reported hearing flash-bang devices. Drones were also seen in the area.
Responders appeared to perform CPR on a person before placing them in an ambulance. The ambulance later left with its lights and siren on. Officials have not said where the person was taken or how serious the injuries were.
A police source told FOX Chicago that about five people were in custody in connection with the operation. Their identities and ages were not immediately available.
Authorities also put up yellow and red tape around the area and went door to door on the block. Residents reported difficulty getting to their homes.
What we don't know:
Officials have not released details about what led to the operation or explained the allegations involving those in custody.
Residents were visibly upset, yelling and demanding answers. One woman was heard saying, "They shot my baby," but that claim had not been confirmed.
What they're saying:
An official associated with the FBI said there was no threat to the public. The FBI is expected to release more information later Wednesday, though it was unclear whether that would come through a news conference or written statement.
What's next:
The investigation remains active, and roads in the area were still blocked.
The Source: The information in this story came from FOX Chicago reporter Se Kwon, who was at the scene, and a police source.