2nd Arrest Made Following 5-Car Crash, Gun Incident: Palatine PD

PALATINE, IL — A second arrest has been made following an investigation into a multi-car crash last week. Darius D. Redmond, 22, of the 800 block of E. Lilly Lane, Palatine, is accused of felony unlawful use of a weapon, felony manufacturing and delivery of cannabis (30-50 grams), and two misdemeanors of aggravated assault of a deadly weapon. He was arrested Wednesday.

Redmond remains behind bars at the Cook County Jail and is due back in court on May 28.

Redmond was a passenger of an SUV involved in a series of incidents last Thursday. According to police, calls were received at 10:30 a.m. Thursday regarding people in a black SUV pointing handguns at others in the area of Spruce Drive. While responding to the scene, police saw an SUV fitting the description exit from Spruce Drive, onto southbound North Rand Road, at a high rate of speed.

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After the SUV passed them, police say officers attempted to change direction to locate the vehicle, as it drove "recklessly" as it entered oncoming traffic on North Rand Road, approaching the intersection of East Dundee Road. After passing southbound through the intersection, the SUV struck multiple cars, including rear-ending another SUV, which rendered the reckless vehicle inoperable.

A 20-year-old driver of the reckless vehicle sustained an injury and was taken into custody, according to police. A 22-year-old passenger, later identified as Redmond, was arrested inside a nearby business after fleeing on foot.

From the scene, officers recovered two loaded handguns, according to police. Both handguns had extended magazines, and one of the handguns appeared to be modified.

During the apprehension of the driver of the black SUV, police said James Howard, 26, of the 1500 block of N. Winslowe Drive, Palatine, attempted to attack the driver of the black SUV in response to his girlfriend's vehicle being struck. A male Palatine officer intervened and sustained non-life-threatening injuries while taking Howard into custody. The injured Palatine officer was taken to an area hospital and later released.

Howard was charged with felony aggravated battery to a police officer, aggravated resisting a police officer, and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a peace officer.

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