A domestic altercation in West Chicago Thursday evening escalated to the point where SWAT and crisis negotiators were required to persuade a gun-brandishing resident to exit his home.
According to West Chicago Police, at approximately 9:05pm, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of Allen Avenue following reports of an altercation occurring outside. Officers learned that during the dispute, a 25-year-old male had allegedly brandished a firearm before entering his home.
While officers successfully assisted family members in exiting the residence, the suspect remained inside and refused to cooperate with police commands. It was further determined that a female juvenile was still inside the home with the subject…