Man Flashes Gun At Gas Pump, Says 'I Spared Your Life:' Police

OAK PARK, IL — Police say a man flashed his gun at a victim at an Oak Park gas station. The incident took place on June 10 at the Shell gas station in the 400 block of Madison at approximately 8 a.m.

Police said the offender pulled into the gas station where the victim was pumping gas. The victim reportedly complained that the offender had parked his SUV too close to the victim's vehicle. According to police, the offender got out of his car and pulled up his shirt to reveal a black handgun tucked into his pants. He said, "I spared your life" to the victim before speeding southbound on Ridgeland.

Police describe the offender as a black male in his upper 20s or early 30s, approximately 6 feet tall and 180 pounds with a very muscular build and a short wave hairstyle. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a gray shirt and black khaki pants.

The offender allegedly drove a 2006 Infiniti FX35 SUV.

If you have any information regarding this incident, contact Oak Park Police at 708-434-1636.

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