The Chicago Police Department is searching for a man who pointed what appeared to be a gun at a local news crew during a live segment about gun violence.Reporter Joanie Lum of the Fox 32 news crew was live on air just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday when a man walked behind her and appeared to pull out what looked like a small handgun, pointing the object directly at the camera, according toFox NewsandChicago Sun-Times.The man remained in view of the camera as he walked down the street, still holding the apparent firearm.fox 32PEOPLE’S request for comment from the Chicago Police Department was not immediately returned.In a follow-up segment from FOX 32, on-air anchor Natalie Bomke said Lum and the photographer were not hurt in the incident, and thanked the viewers watchingGood Day Chicagowho called and emailed the station to make sure the team was okay.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.“The gun was one foot from her head as he pointed at the camera or cameraman Gary,“tweeted fellow FOX 32 reporterAnita Padilla. “She is understandably shaken. Thank God she is okay.“The incident comes after one person was killed and at least 23 others were injured in shootings across the city last weekend, according toNBC Chicago, and just one day after an 18-year-old gunmankilled 21 people, including 19 children, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.Anyone with information can call detectives at 312-744-8261 or contact the anonymous tip line atwww.cpdtip.com.
The Chicago Police Department is searching for a man who pointed what appeared to be a gun at a local news crew during a live segment about gun violence.
Reporter Joanie Lum of the Fox 32 news crew was live on air just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday when a man walked behind her and appeared to pull out what looked like a small handgun, pointing the object directly at the camera, according toFox NewsandChicago Sun-Times.
The man remained in view of the camera as he walked down the street, still holding the apparent firearm.
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PEOPLE’S request for comment from the Chicago Police Department was not immediately returned.
In a follow-up segment from FOX 32, on-air anchor Natalie Bomke said Lum and the photographer were not hurt in the incident, and thanked the viewers watchingGood Day Chicagowho called and emailed the station to make sure the team was okay.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
“The gun was one foot from her head as he pointed at the camera or cameraman Gary,“tweeted fellow FOX 32 reporterAnita Padilla. “She is understandably shaken. Thank God she is okay.”
The incident comes after one person was killed and at least 23 others were injured in shootings across the city last weekend, according toNBC Chicago, and just one day after an 18-year-old gunmankilled 21 people, including 19 children, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Anyone with information can call detectives at 312-744-8261 or contact the anonymous tip line atwww.cpdtip.com.
source: people.com
