Man Shoots At Cops After Making Threats At Hoffman Estates Biz: Police

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL — A 25-year-old Carpentersville man, wanted on a warrant for shooting at Hoffman Estates police last month, has been arrested. Tonatiu "Tony" Moreno, of the 2100 block of Morningside Lane, Carpentersville, was arrested Tuesday and charged with felony attempted murder, along with five counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, stemming from a Feb. 26 incident.

Moreno is due back in court Thursday.

At around 1:01 a.m. Feb. 26, police were flagged down in the 10 block of W. Golf Road regarding an unwanted person at a local business. An employee of the establishment told police they had asked a male and female to leave, but the male, later identified as Moreno, reportedly went to his vehicle, grabbed a gun and threatened the employee. Moreno then fled the area on foot after seeing police.

More officers were called to check the area and assist in locating Moreno. Shortly thereafter, police spotted Moreno across Golf Road, who then fired multiple shots toward police and the employee. Police did not return fire.

No one was injured during the shooting, but a local business and car sustained damage.

Surrounding police departments assisted Hoffman Estates in the unsuccessful search for Moreno. An arrest warrant was obtained for him following a further investigation.

On Tuesday, the Carpentersville Police Department took the suspect into custody without incident.

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office approved the charges.