Intoxicated man threatens children with gun near Roosevelt and Racine, Chicago IL
WeaponsAn intoxicated man wearing a white hat, black graphic t-shirt, and blue jeans threatened to shoot children near Lytle and Taylor. He was harassing children and was last seen following kids from the library. The man was last observed traveling westbound on Roosevelt from Racine. Authorities were alerted to the situation to ensure the safety of the children.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Samal Casabezino to the board in 12, a person with a gun, near Lytle and Taylor.
00:03
Caller says that a man is intoxicated, he claims to have a gun and threatened to shoot kids. He's harassing children who were asking how to talk about on Taylor. Details to follow.
00:19
(number withheld).
00:21
(number withheld).
00:23
Can you start ahead into the person with the gun, please?
00:26
10.
00:33
12653 out, Eddie, put it on and on. Do you have any description?
00:38
1263 at 10, 4, and all they gave was a man Hispanic. It's still details to follow the...
00:47
Full picture, David, so it's going.
00:50
David 10-4[1]. And for a description, they said a white hat, black, graphic t-shirt, and blue jeans.
00:55
He threatened to shoot kids.
00:57
He was chasing three of them around.
01:04
You said white hat.
01:08
Does someone have eyes on him?
01:11
No, you just said the description of a male hat or white, white hat, right?
01:17
Yeah, male Hispanic, white, hat, black, graphic t-shirt, and blue jeans. They're now giving Grenshaw and True.
01:27
In 12-16, we're getting another call on the burglary, 660 West Grand. Now they're saying four offenders are breaking into the building.
01:33
To end up.
01:42
Another update on the person with a gun. The offender was following the kids from the library. I guess the call I picked the kids up and dropped them off at a safe location.
01:54
(number withheld), they're giving Roosevelt and Racine now.
01:59
1014.
02:00
14,
02:05
please now with 35.
02:10
Yeah,
02:12
10.4.
02:15
Can we get around with the trip.
02:19
For the person of the gun, they said male Hispanic wearing a white hat, black graphic shirt, and blue jeans last seen, had a Westbound on Roosevelt from Racine.
02:27
Sorry,
02:31
sorry, you said Westbound.
02:34
You got caught out. What was that?
02:36
You said he went Westbound? Yeah, that was the last update. It just said the board, Westbound on Roosevelt from Racine.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Roosevelt & Racine, Chicago, IL 60608
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
