Crime & Safety

Elmhurst Man Waves Gun In Road Rage Incident: Cops

He played football at York High School and belongs to a college team now.

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Sami Ayash, 21, of Elmhurst, was arrested about 8:30 p.m. Monday at West and North avenues on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and disorderly conduct, police said.
Sami Ayash, 21, of Elmhurst, was arrested about 8:30 p.m. Monday at West and North avenues on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and disorderly conduct, police said. (David Giuliani/Patch)

ELMHURST, IL – An Elmhurst man is accused of waving a gun during a road rage incident at West and North avenues, local police said.

Sami Ayash, 21, who lives in the 500 block of West Crockett Avenue, was arrested about 8:30 p.m. Monday at West and North avenues on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and disorderly conduct, police said.

He was taken to the DuPage County Jail, where he has since been released.

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Ayash played football for York High School. He is on the football roster at Benedictine University in Lisle, according to the school's website.

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