Armed Group Spotted on Lawndale; Police Search and Pursuit

Summary: Multiple reports indicated that a group of four male individuals, all dressed in black and wearing hoodies, were seen walking with firearms on the 1300 block of South Lawndale Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Witnesses described at least one suspect wearing a black ski mask and carrying a rifle. The group was observed moving southbound toward Douglas Boulevard and later northbound in alleys toward Roosevelt Road and Elizabeth Street. Police units responded, conducted area searches, and coordinated consent-to-search operations in nearby alleys and intersections, including 5th and Pulaski. Despite extensive efforts, including blocking alleys and canvassing the area, no suspects were apprehended during the incident. The event posed a significant public safety risk due to the presence of armed individuals in a residential neighborhood.