Tactical officers on Chicago's South Side say a casual hangout in Washington Park ended with four guns and suspected cannabis off the street on Tuesday, after a routine check by neighborhood patrol teams.
The 262 Tact Team, with assistance from the 263 Team, observed multiple individuals drinking and smoking in Washington Park. During a routine investigation, four firearms and suspected cannabis were recovered. Great job by the officers involved in helping keep our community safe!
— 2nd District Wentworth (@chicagocaps02) April 21, 2026
What officers say they found
According to a post by 2nd District Wentworth on X, members of the 262 Tact Team, assisted by the 263 Team, spotted several people drinking and smoking in Washington Park during what they described as a routine investigation. The district said officers recovered four firearms and what they called suspected cannabis.
The update praised the officers involved for the seizure, but stopped short of providing key follow-ups. The post did not say whether anyone was arrested or charged, and it offered no information about the condition of the guns, how they were stored or concealed, or who allegedly possessed them.
Where this happened, and who leads the district
Washington Park is located on Chicago’s South Side within the area covered by the 2nd (Wentworth) Police District. City materials list the district’s station address as 5101 S. Wentworth Ave, with the Chicago Park District publishing district contact information for the public. A Chicago Police Department command staff notice names Yakimba Phillips as the 2nd District commander.
How does this fit into broader policing efforts
Recoveries like Tuesday’s are part of ongoing efforts by Chicago police to get illegal guns out of parks and other public spaces, with particular attention on the South Side. The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that tools such as ShotSpotter have been credited in some cases with helping officers find weapons and build evidence, even as debate continues over how effective and reliable those systems really are.
Tactical and neighborhood teams like the ones involved in Tuesday’s recovery are routinely assigned to parks and busy gathering spots to look for weapons, public drinking, and other potential precursors to violence.
What the department said
"Great job by the officers involved in helping keep our community safe," the 2nd District wrote on X, offering a brief pat on the back for the teams involved.
Beyond that short message, the department has not publicly shared additional information about arrests, charges, or what might happen next in the case.
