Two shot including a cop at Chicago PD Homan Square evidence center

One person has been critically injured and a Chicago police officer is in the hospital after a suspect opened fire today at a police evidence holding center in the city. 

The shots were fired at the Homan Square evidence building shortly after noon. 

One man was taken to the hospital where they remain in critical condition, in addition to a police officer who was also shot. His condition has stabilized. 

There is a heavy police presence at the scene. The motive for the shooting and the suspect’s identity remain unknown. 

The shooting occurred on the fifth floor of the building, where a number of different Chicago PD units work including plain clothes units tasked with investigating gang crime.  

There is a large police presence at the evidence holding center in Homan Square, Chicago 

Dozens of officers are now at the scene. It’s unclear if they have a suspect in custody 

Police were called to the Homan Square evidence holding center at around 12pm local time. It’s unclear if all of those injured are law enforcement officers. The extent of their injuries is also unclear