Seven people in custody after standoff in Wood Dale

7 people in custody after multiple shots fired in Wood Dale

WOOD DALE, Ill. (CBS)  -- Seven people are in custody following a standoff in Wood Dale Tuesday night. 

A heavy police presence was at the scene after shots were fired by multiple people, according to Wood Dale police. 

Police said they were on the scene on Ash Street between Irving Park Road and Commercial Street and were being assisted by MERIT Metro SWAT.

As reported by CBS 2's Asal Rezaei, it took several hours to get the area secure and the suspects into custody. 

Neighbors say there was a celebration in the street following a possible funeral precession when someone began firing shots into the air before running into the home. 

The owner of the home tells us he rents to the people involved and says there haven't been any past incidents.

No injuries had been confirmed as of Wednesday.

Police say there is no threat to the public. 

No further information was immediately available. 

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