Chief of Police Involved in Gun Arrest

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Evanston Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2014


Contact: Cmdr. Jay Parrott - Media Relations
Phone:   (847) 866-5026

email: jparrott@cityofevanston.org


GUN ARREST MADE INVOLVING THE CHIEF OF POLICE

On Thursday, June 18, 2014 at approximately 1:30PM,  Chief of Police, Richard Eddington had been in the area of Greenbay Road and Simpson St. when two female complainants had reported being followed by a vehicle.  Upon investigating and locating the vehicle involved in the 2100 block of Wesley Ave., Chief Eddington detained two subjects and a firearm was recovered that had been thrown by one of the occupants of the vehicle.  At this time, assisting police units had arrived on scene. As a result of a quick response, a firearm was recovered and Alexander Daniel, age 31, currently of Des Plaines was taken into custody and charged by detectives with Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon.

An arrest photo of Daniel is attached to this media release for legitimate media purposes only.

 

Arrested & Charge(s):


Alexander Daniel, age 31

10122 Holly Lane   Des Plaines, IL

 

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon – Class 4 Felony

 

Court Information:

 

2nd Municipal District – Circuit Court of Cook County

5600 Old Orchard Road   Skokie, IL

 

8 July 2014   9:00AM   Room 105