Police on the Scene: West of Chicago River and South of Roosevelt for Possible Standoff

A scary scene just west of the Chicago River and south of Roosevelt Road (via Chicago Tribune):

Police were at the scene of a standoff with a man with a rifle and a large knife that started late this morning at a South Loop rail yard. Police were on the scene of a possible standoff south of Roosevelt Road at Lumber Street, west of the Chicago River, according to Chicago Police. Amtrak police discovered someone trespassing on railroad property and the person may be threatening suicide, police said.

A reader sent us this note and picture:

Currently happening in the brown lands. At first we thought it was part of the Transformers movie.

We will post more as we read more.

UPDATE:
A standoff involving a man with a rifle and a large knife that started late this morning at a South Loop rail yard ended peacefully a little after 1 p.m.

(Hat tip:  JN!)