An active shooter training exercise turned into a frightening real-life encounter as a bizarre series of events unfolded at the Chicago Police Department’s Homan Square facility, sources told NBC 5.
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An active shooter training exercise turned into a frightening real-life encounter as a bizarre series of events unfolded at the Chicago Police Department's Homan Square facility, sources told NBC 5. At least two people, including an officer, were hurt when shots were fired at the station Monday afternoon, authorities said. Just after noon, CPD spokesman Tom Ahern tweeted that shots were fired at the station located at Homan Avenue and Grenshaw Street.
At least two sources with knowledge of the incident told NBC 5 that SWAT was conducting an active shooter training on the fifth floor of the building when the shooting occurred.
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