Oswego shelter-in-place lifted: Welfare check led to hours-long police situation
Oswego shelter-in-place lifted, person in custody
A welfare check in Oswego turned into an hours-long situation after a gun was fired inside a home. The person involved was taken into custody and a shelter-in-place order was lifted.
OSWEGO, Ill. (FOX 32) - A welfare check in Oswego, Illinois, escalated into an hours-long situation Friday morning after a shot was fired inside a home, prompting a shelter-in-place order.
The shelter-in-place order was lifted at 10:15 a.m. Friday after police took the person into custody.
What's happening on Colchester Drive
Oswego shelter-in-place: 'Truly feel bad for him' neighbor says
A welfare check led to an hours-long police situation in Oswego, Illinois, on Friday morning. A neighbor who knows the person involved became emotional, saying he hopes the person gets the help they need.
What we know:
Early Friday morning, the Oswego Police Department responded to the 500 block of Colchester Drive, calling it an active scene that led to a shelter-in-place order.
Oswego police said the situation began as a welfare check. During that check, a gun was fired from inside the home, according to police. The person at the center of the welfare check was believed to be the only person inside the home, and police said no injuries have been reported.
At 10:15 a.m., police said they took the person into custody and have secured their home.
"Police will remain on the scene as they complete an investigation," police said, noting more information is expected to be released later Friday.
Throughout the morning, squad vehicles had been rotating positions, armored vehicles were positioned near the scene, and at least one officer was observed with a long gun.
Shelter-in-place timeline:
Kendall County Emergency Management first issued the shelter-in-place order a little after 4 a.m. It was extended around 5:19 a.m. It was lifted around 10:15 a.m. Friday.
The order applied to anyone living within a quarter mile of Colchester Drive and Westford Place. This shelter-in-place area had been reduced, down from a one-mile radius earlier Friday.
Oswego school bus routes impacted
Oswego shelter-in-place: What we know
The Oswego Police Department is responding to an active scene in the 500 block of Colchester Drive. A shelter-in-place order is in effect in the area, which is impacting bus routes to local schools. Residents are being asked to avoid the area while police work to resolve the situation.
Local perspective:
No Oswego Community Unit School District 308 schools were within the shelter-in-place zone, but the police activity had impacted bus routes. All schools will be in session on Friday, the district says.
The district said it wouldn't be sending buses into the shelter-in-place zone, and families who live in the area were encouraged not to leave their homes, the district said.
"We anticipate significant delays throughout our bus system this morning. Messages will be communicated to delayed routes," the district said.
Initially, the district said three schools were impacted by the shelter-in-place, including Traughber, Southbury, and Prairie Point. When the shelter-in-place order radius was reduced, only one school – Traughber Jr. High – is impacted, the district said.
The district said police will be at Prairie Point, Southbury, and Traughber schools as "added security" during student arrival on Friday. Physical education and recess will be indoors on Friday "out of an abundance of caution."
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: This story uses information from the Oswego Police Department, the Oswego Community Unit School District 308 and FOX 32 Reporter Brittany Toolis, who was at the scene Friday morning.