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Trump Tower in Chicago surrounded by SWAT teams after woman entered building carrying rifle
April 05, 2023
At least part of Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago was reportedly placed on lockdown after a woman wielding a rifle was seen entering the building.
Just before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, an unidentified woman was spotted entering the hotel located along the Chicago River. Reports indicate that the incident may be related to a domestic dispute and that the woman allegedly stated she "was tired of being abused by her husband."
The woman may live in the building, as it offers both temporary stays and long-term apartment housing. Some units are even available for purchase. SWAT teams quickly arrived on the scene and rushed to an apartment on the 27th floor, where the woman had reportedly gone.
There have been no reports of gunfire or any violent outbreaks, and Chicago police indicated that there was no imminent threat to the public. The incident has been described as "domestic" in nature, and police do not believe it is related to terrorism.
🚨BREAKING: SWAT teams surround Trump Tower in Chicago in response to active shooter pic.twitter.com/Cf30OWgp8a
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 5, 2023
Though police seem cautiously optimistic that the incident has been contained, at least part of the building was temporarily locked down. A resident identified only as Steve told WBBM that he had been prevented from re-entering his home after he stepped outside the building for a moment.
"I was just doing some housework and some cooking, and I decided to take some air," Steve explained. "I came down to the lobby and I was quickly escorted away from the lobby, out of the building and was told not to come back until it was clear.
"I asked several times what was going on, and they wouldn’t acknowledge," he added.
Steve lives at Trump Tower. He tells @WBBMNewsradio what happened when he stepped outside this morning.
Some residents are still not allowed back into the building. Chicago Police say they’ll have a statement shortly. pic.twitter.com/W0B5GrgZOK
— Rachel Pierson (@WBBMRachel) April 5, 2023
The incident comes just one day after former President Donald Trump, who founded the Trump Organization, which opened Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago in 2009, was arrested and formally charged with 34 felonies in New York City. On Tuesday, Trump pled not guilty in an NYC court and then returned to Mar-a-Lago, where he gave a fiery speech, proclaiming his innocence and condemning the process as a politically driven "witch hunt."
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Cortney Weil is a senior editor for Blaze News.
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Cortney Weil is a senior editor for Blaze News. She has a Ph.D. in Shakespearean drama, but now enjoys writing about religion, sports, and local criminal investigations. She loves God, her husband, and all things Michigan State.
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