() A suspect has been detained after a gunshot was fired at the home of Illinois state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel on Tuesday, the Democratic lawmaker said in a statement.

“My family and I are safe and I’m thankful that no one was hurt. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue their investigation,” Loughran Cappel, who lives in the Chicago suburb of Shorewood, said Wednesday.

The Shorewood Police Department said in a Tuesday social media post that an individual had been taken into custody in connection to two shootings carried out with the same gun, but did not explicitly connect the arrest with Loughran Cappel. 

“We will release more information when it is available, but for now residents can be assured that there is no further threat from this person,” the department said in a statement.

In her statement, Loughran Cappel thanked local police officers for “working diligently to get to the bottom of this.”

The suspect’s name has not yet been released, and a motive wasn’t clear.

Loughran Cappel represents the state’s 49th district, which includes the suburban Chicago cities of Joliet, Plainfield, Romeoville, Naperville and more.

“At times like these, I am reminded of how precious peace and safety are in our communities. Violence is never the answer,” her statement continued.

has reached out to Loughran Cappel’s office and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office for more information about the incident.

The incident comes as politicians across the country have denounced political violence after the killings of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat.

Authorities have warned of an increase in threats against members of Congress, their families and staff. More than 9,400 direct threats and concerning statements were reported in 2024, more than double the number in 2017, according to data from U.S. Capitol Police.