2 in custody after SWAT standoff in Humboldt Park

The situation ended about 2:50 a.m. with the arrest of two suspects, police said.

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Two people were in custody after a SWAT standoff Feb. 27, 2024 on the West Side.

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Two people were in custody after a SWAT standoff early Tuesday in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

About 1:15 a.m., a SWAT team responded to the 1500 block of North Kildare Avenue for people inside an apartment who were armed with guns, Chicago police said.

The situation ended about 2:50 a.m. with the arrest of two suspects, police said.

Police reported no injuries and detectives were investigating.

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