A large law enforcement presence is visible in Chicago's North Lawndale community where an armed man barricaded himself into a home Monday afternoon, authorities said.
According to Chicago police, its SWAT team responded to the 1600 block of South Springfield at around 1:23 p.m. for an armed individual who barricaded himself inside a residence.
The nearby William Penn Elementary School shortly delayed dismissal to protect the safety of students and staff, the school's principal said in a letter to the school community.
"The Chicago Police Department arrived at our school soon after our scheduled dismissal time and provided extra security support as we dismissed one classroom at a time," the principal's letter read, in part. "The police activity was not directly related to our school."
As of 6 p.m., the situation remained ongoing.
No injuries have been reported.
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