In a suburb of Chicago, police issued a shelter-in-place order on Thursday as authorities conducted a manhunt following a shooting report in Lansing, Illinois. According to reports from FOX 32 Chicago, Lansing police advised residents near the 2700 block of 170th Street to remain indoors while they searched for a suspect.
The suspect is described by authorities as a Black male, around 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds. At the time he was last observed, he wore a black do-rag, black hoodie, and a white surgical mask, seen moving south from 170th Street.
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An industrial building in Lansing, Illinois, appeared in a street view image, showing a parking lot filled with numerous parked vehicles. Reports based on dispatch audio reviewed by Fox News Digital suggested an active shooter situation at a chemical plant opposite the Lansing Police Department located on 170th Street.
In the audio, a voice mentions that authorities had deployed a helicopter and were attempting to locate a K9 unit. Additionally, the voice mentioned, “The offender shot every foreign subject in the business.” However, Lansing police have yet to confirm these details publicly, including whether there were any injuries.
Information about the event continues to emerge. Fox News Digital has contacted the Lansing Police Department and Nippon Paint to gather further details.
This incident is a developing story. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and can be contacted with story tips or ideas via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @GregWehner.