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(NewsNation) — A fishy has been detained aft a gunshot was fired astatine the location of Illinois authorities Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel connected Tuesday, the Democratic lawmaker said successful a statement.
"My household and I are harmless and I’m thankful that nary 1 was hurt. We are afloat cooperating with instrumentality enforcement arsenic they proceed their investigation," Loughran Cappel, who lives successful the Chicago suburb of Shorewood, said Wednesday.
The Shorewood Police Department said successful a Tuesday societal media station that an idiosyncratic had been taken into custody successful transportation to 2 shootings carried retired with the aforesaid gun, but did not explicitly link the apprehension with Loughran Cappel.
"We volition merchandise much accusation erstwhile it is available, but for present residents tin beryllium assured that determination is nary further menace from this person," the section said successful a statement.
In her statement, Loughran Cappel thanked section constabulary officers for "working diligently to get to the bottommost of this."
The suspect's sanction has not yet been released, and a motive wasn't clear.
Loughran Cappel represents the state's 49th district, which includes the suburban Chicago cities of Joliet, Plainfield, Romeoville, Naperville and more.
"At times similar these, I americium reminded of however precious bid and information are successful our communities. Violence is ne'er the answer," her connection continued.
NewsNation has reached retired to Loughran Cappel's bureau and the Illinois Attorney General's Office for much accusation astir the incident.
The incidental comes arsenic politicians crossed the state person denounced governmental unit aft the killings of blimpish activist Charlie Kirk and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat.
Authorities person warned of an summation successful threats against members of Congress, their families and staff. More than 9,400 nonstop threats and concerning statements were reported successful 2024, much than treble the fig successful 2017, according to information from U.S. Capitol Police.
