EVANSTON, IL - On May 28, 2018 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Evanston Police were in the area of the 800 block of Hinman Ave. looking for the offending vehicle that fled from a traffic stop. 

Officers detected an odor of cannabis and investigated. They discovered the odor of cannabis was coming from a parked White Hyundai. Officers made contact with Elijah Murphy as he exited and walked away from the vehicle.

Murphy was detained and officers went to the vehicle to investigate the odor of cannabis. One of the officers observed a magazine to a handgun in the interior. Officers then retrieved the magazine and located a loaded Smith and Wesson 40 caliber handgun. Three grams of suspect cannabis was also recovered.

Murphy was arrested and transported to the station. He did not admit to possession the handgun. the suspect cannabis field tested positive. 

Murphy was charged with the handgun and cited for the cannabis.

Offender

Murphy, Ellijah 22 years of age

5600 block of South Indiana Chicago IL

Charges

1 felony count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon 720 ILCS 5/24-1.1 (A)

1 felony count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by an Armed Habitual Criminal 720 ILCS 5/24_1.7(A)

1 Civil Law Citation for Possession of Cannabis

Bond and Court Information

Murphy's received a $50,000 D-bond with EHM but Murphy is in the custody of IDOC due to parole violation.

The next court is June 18/2018 at Skokie Courthouse.