UMVA has learned that a tense situation unfolded in Lansing, Illinois, where a shelter-in-place order was issued in a Chicago suburb following a reported shooting.
The order was later lifted, but a manhunt continued as authorities searched for a suspect who fled the scene. Residents in the area of the 2700 block of 170th Street were initially urged to shelter in place.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the suspect was described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black do-rag, black hoodie, and white surgical mask while heading south from 170th Street.
The incident occurred near a chemical plant across the street from the Lansing Police Department on 170th Street. Dispatch audio indicated authorities were responding to a reported active shooter and were searching for the suspect with a helicopter and K9 unit.
Details about the incident, including the nature of the shooting and whether anyone was injured, remained unclear. The circumstances surrounding the incident were still being investigated.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that authorities were trying to piece together the events leading up to the shooting, but few details have been released. The investigation was ongoing, with police working to determine what happened.
The community was on edge as the manhunt continued, with residents eager for more information about the incident. The police department was working to provide updates, but the situation remained fluid.
