Chicago homicide suspect in custody after Barrington-area search, foot chase, barricade that closed Route 14

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A man who police said was wanted in a Chicago homicide is in custody after being spotted in the Barrington area, fleeing authorities on foot and then barricading himself in a Lake Barrington business, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Information that the man might be in the Barrington area prompted a large, multi-agency police presence, with traffic being routed off Route 14 and schools placed on lockdown. About 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, “he was spotted by one of our perimeter units on Industrial Road east of Pepper Road,” said Christopher Covelli, public information officer for the sheriff’s department.

The suspect fled, prompting a foot chase. The suspect ran into and barricaded himself inside a business, Covelli said.

“Our deputies evacuated the occupants to safety and contained the suspect inside of the office. Sheriff’s negotiators immediately began communications with the man,” Covelli said, adding that after two hours of conversation, “the man surrendered and was taken into custody. Neither he, his accomplice or any police officers were injured and we are grateful he is in custody and the community can rest easy.”

Covelli said a woman was with the suspect and fled from the vehicle with him. She was taken into custody after she was located at a gas station in the area. Authorities also believe she discarded a firearm in the gas station, which police recovered, Covelli said.