# Man charged in early morning shooting at Chicago's Federal Plaza

> Chicago man Edmund Horvath charged with shooting at Federal Plaza after police say he was chased.
- Title: Man charged in early morning shooting at Chicago's Federal…
- Summary: Chicago man Edmund Horvath charged with shooting at Federal Plaza after police say he was chased. Chicago man Edmund Horvath, 36, charged with illegal…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/10/21/federal-plaza-shooting
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:55:54.329+00:00
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## Man charged in early morning shooting
Chicago police say no one was hit in the shooting near John C. Kluczynski Federal Building.
## Edmund Horvath charged with illegal firearm possession
Edmund J. Horvath, 36, of Lynwood, charged with illegal possession of a firearm after previous domestic violence conviction.
## Shooting occurred early Tuesday morning
Security footage recorded Horvath riding a bicycle down a garage ramp at Kluczynski office building shortly after 4 a.m.
## Horvath allegedly fired shots after being chased
A security officer approached Horvath through a window, heard shots, and saw flashes before police found him alone with a 9mm pistol.
## Horvath admitted to firing gun
After being taken into custody, Horvath allegedly admitted to possessing and firing the gun because people were 'chasing him'.
## Shooting caused damage to building
Gunshots caused interior and exterior damage to Kluczynski Building and nearby infrastructure.
## Prior domestic violence conviction
Horvath pleaded guilty in 2024 to domestic battery after punching an ex-girlfriend's arm and damaging her 2017 Nissan Rogue windows.
## 2018 murder charge for daughter
Horvath faced a murder charge in 2018 following scalding death of his 10-month-old daughter, later pleaded guilty to reckless conduct.
## Charges due Wednesday afternoon
Horvath was due to appear before a federal magistrate judge Wednesday afternoon for the charges.
## Key takeaway

Chicago man Edmund Horvath, 36, charged with illegal firearm possession after allegedly firing shots at Federal Plaza near John C. Kluczynski Federal Building.