Person in Custody after Gun Found at Trump Tower Prompts SWAT Response
Chicago Police Respond to Incident at River North Skyscraper
A person was taken into custody Tuesday night after a gun was found inside a room at Trump International Hotel and Tower.
SWAT Team Responds to Incident
A Chicago police SWAT team responded about 6:50 p.m. to the River North skyscraper, 401 N. Wabash Ave., police said.
Custody Taken Without Incident
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.
Police and SWAT officers outside Trump Tower in River North on Tuesday night. One person was taken into custody without incident, CPD says.
No Other Information Available
No other information was available.
Previous Incident at Trump Tower
In March, the exterior of one of the lower levels of Trump Tower was tagged with graffiti with messages reading, “Free Palestine” and “Israel Bombs USA Pays.”
Graffiti found on a wall on one of the lower levels of Trump Tower on Monday. CPD officials said they hadn’t been notified of the messages, The messages were cleaned up by Tuesday.
Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Conclusion
A person was taken into custody Tuesday night after a gun was found inside a room at Trump International Hotel and Tower. The incident prompted a response from a Chicago police SWAT team, who took the person into custody without incident.
FAQs
Q: What happened at Trump Tower on Tuesday night?
A: A person was taken into custody after a gun was found inside a room at Trump International Hotel and Tower.
Q: Who responded to the incident?
A: A Chicago police SWAT team responded to the incident.
Q: Was anyone injured during the incident?
A: No, no one was injured during the incident.
