Large rock thrown at ABC7 Chicago studio window during newscast | Video

Chicago police investigating incident as criminal damage to property.

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Friday, August 30, 2024
Suspect caught on camera throwing rock at ABC7 studio window
Suspect caught on camera throwing rock at ABC7 studio windowA male suspect was caught on camera throwing a large rock at the ABC7 studio window Thursday.

CHICAGO -- Chicago police are looking for someone who threw a large rock into the windows of sister station ABC7 Chicago's State Street studio Thursday afternoon.

It happened just after the start of the 4 p.m. newscast downtown.

A male suspect took a large rock out of a plastic bag and threw it against the window.

After a few seconds, he picked up the rock and threw it again.

The glass partially broke.

No one was hurt.

The suspect then walked off, heading north on State Street.

He's described as having a thin build, weighing about 150 pounds and having salt and pepper hair.

Detectives are investigating the incident as criminal damage to property at a commercial business.

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