A person armed with a knife is barricaded inside a home Wednesday afternoon in the South Side Chatham neighborhood.
Officers responded to the barricade situation about 12:15 p.m in the 400 block of East 87th Street, according to Chicago Police.
A male barricaded himself inside a home and is refusing to leave, police said. He is armed with a knife, but it is unknown if he has a hostage.
Police said it appears to be a domestic incident.