Chicago police say a gun call near 35th Street and Western Avenue on Monday ended with officers hauling in a handgun, a reported stolen rifle, and several people in cuffs.
In a brief update, the 009th District Deering said officers "responded to a call of a man w/a gun near 35th/western," then found people who matched the 911 description. According to the post, officers recovered a handgun and a rifle that was "reported stolen," based on the account from 009th District - Deering. The public post did not identify any suspects or list specific charges.
Where It Happened
The corner of 35th and Western sits in the Chicago Police Department's 9th (Deering) District, which includes neighborhoods such as Bridgeport and Back of the Yards. The district lists its station at 3120 S. Halsted St., where people taken into custody are typically processed, according to the Chicago Police Department 9th District page.
What Officers Recovered And What Comes Next
According to the district's social media post, officers seized a handgun and a rifle, noted that the rifle was "reported stolen," and placed the suspect or suspects in custody. The post did not include arrest reports, booking information, or any narrative beyond the brief summary.
Any formal charges would be filed by prosecutors with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Police have not publicly released suspect names or additional case details beyond what appeared in the initial social update.
Legal Implications
Under Illinois law, possession of a stolen firearm is a Class 2 felony, and other weapons offenses can apply depending on the circumstances. The statute on possession of a stolen firearm, 720 ILCS 5/24-3.8, states that knowingly possessing a firearm that has been stolen is a Class 2 felony, according to the Illinois General Assembly's code.
For now, the 9th District's quick social media post is the main public version of events. Short neighborhood updates like this often hit feeds before any formal paperwork is available, a pattern noted in earlier coverage of this pattern. Details on identities, specific charges, or booking status typically surface later in formal police reports or court filings.
