Accused Bowling Alley Shooter Giggles During Bond Hearing

RICHTON PARK, IL -- A man accused of shooting two people at a bowling alley giggled during his bond hearing in Markham.

Brian Dockery, 25, of Sauk Village, appeared before Cook County Judge Darren Bowden on charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. He is the second person to be charged in a shooting that happened Jan. 8 at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park.

According to the charges, around 1:30 a.m. Jan. 8, Dockery went to the bowling alley at 5125 Sauk Trail. Dockery got into a verbal dispute with three uncharged co-defendants.

As the three left the bowling alley, Dockery pulled out a handgun and started shooting. The others returned the gunfire, the prosecutor said.

One man jumped over the counter, while the other wounded ran outside and collapsed in the parking lot.

Dockery reportedly shot a man in the abdomen and the other in the right and left leg. Both were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, one in critical condition.

The third man drove himself to a hospital. Two were treated and released, the critically wounded man is now home and on bedrest, the prosecutor said.

A warrant for Dockery’s arrest was issued on Feb. 23.

Judge Bowden set bail at $750,000.

Dockery giggled at two women who started laughing when he entered the courtroom. As he left, one of them called out, “I love you, Brian.”

“See you later,” he said as he was led out of the courtroom.

Dockery’s next court appearance is March 22 in Markham.