Addison, IL – A tense standoff unfolded late Thursday morning after police say a man threatened officers and then opened fire from inside his home on E. La Porte Avenue.
According to the Addison Police Department, the incident began around 10:56 a.m. when dispatchers received a 911 call from a man demanding officers find his dogs and threatening to “find people to do the police’s job” if they did not. The caller then hung up, and attempts to reconnect were unsuccessful.
Minutes later, multiple residents called 911 reporting a white male blocking the street with a white SUV, spraying an unknown substance, and lighting items on fire. When officers arrived around 11:01 a.m., the suspect retreated into his residence and allegedly began firing gunshots toward responding officers.
Police immediately took cover and requested backup. Agencies from surrounding jurisdictions, including the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) SWAT team and the DuPage County MERIT Task Force, responded to the scene.
Authorities confirmed no civilian injuries, though several officers were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries. The suspect is now in police custody, and the area remains an active crime scene under investigation.
A press conference for credentialed media is scheduled later today at Addison Village Hall, 1 Friendship Plaza, Room 1301. The exact time has not yet been announced.
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