Police Search for Man After Shooting in Lansing

蘭辛發生槍擊案，警方正在搜捕一名男子

Jun 4, 2026, 20:39
USSociety

Introduction

Police in Lansing, Illinois, are looking for a man. He shot someone on Thursday on E. 170th Street.

伊利諾州蘭辛市的警方正在尋找一名男子。他於週四在東170街開槍擊中他人。

Main Body

The shooting happened at a business. It is near the police and fire stations. Police told people to stay inside their homes. The man is still free.

槍擊案發生在一家企業，位於警察局和消防局附近。警方要求民眾留在室內。該名男子目前仍在逃。

The man is Black. He is about 5 feet 8 inches tall. He wore a black hoodie, a black head cloth, and a white face mask. He walked south from 170th Street.

該名男子為黑人，身高約5英尺8英吋。他穿著黑色連帽衫，頭裹黑色布，並戴著白色口罩。他由170街向南行走。

Some reports say the shooting was at a chemical plant. Police used helicopters and dogs to find the man. The police did not say how many people are hurt.

部分報導指出槍擊發生在一家化工廠。警方使用了直升機和警犬搜捕該名男子。警方尚未公布受傷人數。

Conclusion

Police are still looking for the man. They are studying the crime.

警方仍在搜捕該名男子，並正在調查此案。

Vocabulary Learning

🕵️ Describing a Person

To reach A2, you need to describe people simply. Look at how the text describes the man:

  • Physical traits →\rightarrow The man is Black. He is about 5 feet 8 inches tall.
  • Clothing →\rightarrow He wore a black hoodie... and a white face mask.

The Pattern:

  1. Use IS for things that don't change (height, color) →\rightarrow He is tall.
  2. Use WORE (past of wear) for clothes →\rightarrow He wore a mask.

Quick Vocabulary List

  • Still free →\rightarrow Not in jail.
  • Stay inside →\rightarrow Do not go out.
  • Hurt →\rightarrow Injured/Pain.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived at the scene.
search (v.)
look for something
Example:They are searching for the missing man.
man (n.)
an adult male person
Example:The man was found near the fire station.
shooting (n.)
the act of firing a gun
Example:The shooting happened at a business.
business (n.)
a place where people work
Example:The police checked the business for evidence.
station (n.)
a place where police or fire services work
Example:The police station is close to the fire station.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:The police told people to stay inside.
stay (v.)
remain in a place
Example:Stay inside your home until the police finish the search.
inside (prep.)
within a building or space
Example:Keep your family inside the house.
home (n.)
the place where one lives
Example:Everyone should return to their home.
free (adj.)
not in jail or captivity
Example:The man is still free.
black (adj.)
color or race
Example:He wore a black hoodie.
feet (n.)
units of length, about 30.5 cm each
Example:He is about 5 feet 8 inches tall.
tall (adj.)
having a high height
Example:She is a tall woman.
mask (n.)
a covering for the face
Example:He wore a white face mask.
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