Armed barricade situation in Brookfield ends peacefully; charges pending

The person barricaded themselves inside after a “domestic situation” escalated at a home in the 9000 block of Bartlett Avenue, according to Brookfield Chief of Police Ed Petrak.

A teen boy was fatally shot Aug. 14, 2022, in the Golden Gate neighborhood.

A person barricaded themselves inside a home Feb. 9, 2021, in Brookfield.

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Charges are pending after an armed person barricaded themselves inside a home Tuesday in west suburban Brookfield.

The person barricaded themselves inside about 10:35 a.m. after a “domestic situation” escalated at a home in the 9000 block of Bartlett Avenue, according to Brookfield Chief of Police Ed Petrak.

Officers arrived from several police agencies, sparking a standoff that “ended peacefully” about 2:25 p.m., Petrak said.

A female suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention after being treated on the scene, Petrak said.

The person who barricaded themselves was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, and criminal charges are pending, Petrak said.

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