Early-morning gunfire rattled an Elgin neighborhood on Sunday, and by midweek police had two teenagers in custody. Authorities say the shots were fired near Bowen Court and Regent Street, with no injuries reported, and both juveniles are now being held pending detention hearings in juvenile court.
How Investigators Say They Made the Arrests
Elgin police’s Special Investigations Group led the case, building on a late-night report of gunfire that came in from the Bowen Court area. Detectives developed what they describe as probable cause to arrest two juveniles in connection with the incident, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Arrests and Detention Timeline
Officers were first called to the scene around 2:15 a.m. Sunday for reports of shots fired. One juvenile suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday, and the second was arrested on Wednesday, the Daily Herald reported. Both were transported to the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center for detention hearings.
Charges Filed
Police say the teens are facing a slate of felony charges. Those include aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member, reckless discharge of a firearm and mob action, along with a FOID card violation, according to the Chicago Tribune. Authorities have not released further identifying information, citing the suspects’ juvenile status.
What the Law Allows and What Comes Next
Under Illinois law, many juvenile law-enforcement and court records are sealed from public view under the state’s Juvenile Court Act, according to the Illinois General Assembly. Police say the alleged offenses fall under the state Criminal Code, and prosecutors will now decide whether to file petitions in juvenile court or seek to transfer the case to adult court in line with those statutes, per the Illinois General Assembly.
What Police Are Asking From the Public
As the case moves toward detention hearings, Elgin police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators, the Daily Herald reported. For now, officials say the investigation is still active and that additional details will be released only as permitted under state law.
The arrests cap a fast-moving investigation that police say highlights their focus on responding quickly to overnight gun calls, with the courts now set to determine what happens next for the two teens.
