Man fatally shoots self during warrant operation on South Side: Chicago police

Chicago Police Department Man fatally shoots self during warrant operation on South Side: Chicago police There was a Chicago shooting. A man fatally shot himself during a warrant operation on South Hermitage Avenue in Back of the Yards, CPD says. WLS By Leah Hope Monday, November 9, 2026 10:37PM Share CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 53-year-old man fatally shot himself during a warrant operation on the South Side Monday morning, Chicago police said. CPD said members of the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, which includes Chicago police officers, were in the 5400-block of South Hermitage Avenue in the Back of the Yards neighborhood just after 9:30 a.m. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch They were preparing to arrest the man, who had an active arrest warrant, police said. As officers approached, the man pulled out a gun and shot himself, CPD said. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died. No other injuries were reported. SEE ALSO: Thieves target Wicker Park jewelry store, Chicago police say A weapon was recovered on the scene. No officers fired any shots, police said. Chopper 7 was over the scene about 10:15 a.m. Evanston Township HS student killed in Deerfield crash involving Chicago Tribune box truck 1 hour ago Bill Belichick's ex-girlfriend Jordon Hudson sues over 2023 Ring cam video 30 minutes ago Wisconsin state trooper detained by ICE while boarding domestic flight to be released There were a number of police cars visible and crime scene tape was seen in the residential area. Residents in the neighborhood said they heard gunshots and later saw a large law enforcement presence in the area. "When I hear a shot. But I don't, I don't think it was a shot. I thought was, you know, something else. And the guy stopped by say, 'they just killed someone down the street.' Say what? Say 'yeah.' So I just walk over there, and I saw the guy laying down, face down," resident Armando Hernandez said. Hermitage between 55th and 53rd streets was closed for the investigation. "That many white white shirts, as we call them, and the investigators, that many don't come out for just a random crime. That's a lot of officers," resident Sandra Pierce said. Pierce also questioned the initial account of what happened. "That just doesn't sound right. That doesn't sound like the right narrative. I'll be curious to know what the narrative is from whatever happened, and not just the police side," she said. Chicago police said all officers and agents involved were equipped with body-worn cameras and that the video is being reviewed. Authorities have not said why the man was being sought, what led to the arrest warrant, or released his identity. The investigation remains ongoing. If you are experiencing suicidal, substance use or other mental health crises please call or text the new three digit code at 988. You will reach a trained crisis counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to 988lifeline.org or dial the current toll free number 800-273-8255 [ TALK ] . INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics CHICAGO BACK OF THE YARDS CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT CHICAGO SHOOTING FATAL SHOOTING DEADLY SHOOTING SUICIDE WARRANT ARRESTS Suburban man charged with kidnapping, battery leading to Chicago chase North suburban assault leads to Chicago police pursuit, crash How high-tech ATF lab helped solve murder of CPD officer: Exclusive Man sentenced in murder of 9-year-old girl on NW Side Watch Live ON NOW ETHS student killed in suburban crash involving Chicago Tribune truck 1 hour ago Bill Belichick's ex-girlfriend Jordon Hudson sues over Ring cam video 30 minutes ago Wisconsin state trooper detained by ICE to be released Man convicted of fatally stabbing young suburban mom 120 times in 1966 12 minutes ago Air France flight nearly hits American Airlines plane after taking off from LAX 3 hours ago Voice recorder from Florida jet crash recovered by investigators 1 hour ago Mother charged in OD death of 12-year-old daughter: Joliet police Suburban hospital placed on EMS bypass as owner fails to make payroll