Chicago Detectives Question Person of Interest in Auburn Gresham Assault

The woman was by herself at home when a man armed with a handgun forced his way into her home in the 7700 block of South Racine Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. on November 6, police said. The intruder sexually assaulted and robbed her, and police described the case as a home invasion and sexual assault at gunpoint.

Chicago police said Area 2 detectives were speaking with a person of interest on November 10. No charges had been announced, and police had not released further details about the person’s status in the investigation. Police had released an image of a suspect captured on surveillance video on November 9.

The building’s owner said security footage showed a man entering through an unlocked rear door and spending more than half an hour inside. He said the man searched rooms and stole handguns, a game console and cellphones before assaulting a tenant at gunpoint. The owner said the victim’s fiancé contacted him, and people made multiple 911 calls.

The owner said the victim was taken to a hospital at about 1 p.m., while an officer was assigned to meet her about an hour later. He said officers did not arrive at the building until close to 4 p.m., over five hours after the incident started. Cook County Crime Stoppers has put up a $1,000 reward for tips that result in an arrest.