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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Sun-Times Wire

Person arrested after shots fired at Brown VA hospital: police

People stand outside the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S. Damen Ave., after a person with a weapon was arrested following reports of shots fired at the hospital Aug. 12, 2019. | Sam Charles/Sun-Times

A person was arrested after reports of gunfire Monday near the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

Chicago police said officers responded to the hospital near Taylor Street and Damen Avenue about 2:40 p.m. for reports of shots fired. A person was taken into custody and a weapon was recovered.

Unconfirmed police radio dispatches indicated the man had a rifle.

No injuries were reported, police said.

An operator at the hospital declined to answer questions about the situation Monday afternoon.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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