Gunfire Exchanged During Attempted Carjacking: Midlothian PD

MIDLOTHIAN, IL — Midlothian police on Wednesday afternoon were called for a report of shots fired, discovered to have occurred during an attempted carjacking.

Police were called to 147th Street and Waverly Avenue just before 2 p.m. Responding officers learned that a suspect had attempted to carjack a victim, and the offender and victim exchanged gunfire, Midlothian Police Chief Daniel Delaney shared on social media. Police are investigating the incident.

Nearby Springfield School was placed on a temporary lockdown until officers confirmed the area was safe. The lockdown was lifted within an hour.

If anyone has any information or video footage of the incident or offenders, please contact the Midlothian Police Department at 708-385-2535.

This is a developing story.