A late-night police chase that jumped the state line ended Wednesday on Interstate 70 in Bridgeton, with a St. Louis man in handcuffs and a loaded gun and suspected illegal drugs pulled from his vehicle. The pursuit followed reports of gunfire at a Collinsville-area home over the weekend. Authorities said no one was hurt.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were first called around 11 p.m. Saturday for reports of shots fired at a residence in unincorporated Collinsville. When they arrived, they found evidence that a window at the home and several vehicles had been hit. Detectives later identified a suspect and determined the suspect and victims knew each other, according to the agency.
Four nights later, around 10 p.m. Wednesday, deputies spotted the suspect near the original shooting scene. Instead of stopping, he took off, triggering a pursuit that moved along Collinsville Road and nearby streets, then crossed into St. Louis and finally wrapped up on I‑70 in Bridgeton. Deputies said they recovered a loaded firearm and suspected illegal drugs at the scene.
The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Chase R. Lindsay of the 4200 block of Michigan Avenue in St. Louis. He was booked on multiple felonies, including possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender (Class X), armed violence, aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1) and several drug counts, and remains in custody, as reported in a Collinsville shooting investigation.
What the charges mean
Some of the accusations against Lindsay rank among the most serious under Illinois law. A Class X felony generally carries a prison term of 6 to 30 years, while a Class 1 felony typically carries 4 to 15 years. Those ranges are set out in the state’s Unified Code of Corrections and can be increased based on aggravating factors or prior convictions, according to Illinois sentencing statutes as compiled by Justia.
What happens next
Madison County deputies said the case has been presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office and that the investigation is still active, with Lindsay remaining in custody. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at 618-296-6200 or submit tips and check for updates through the Madison County Sheriff’s Office website. Investigators are continuing to coordinate with additional agencies in both Illinois and Missouri as they work the case.
