Two men who told police they were shot at by unknown assailants from a vehicle have been arrested for shooting recklessly at homes and cars overnight near Grayslake, Lake County Sheriff officials said.
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said deputies responded to 911 calls in the 18400 block of West Meander Drive in unincorporated Grayslake for a report of shots fired at 3:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
Deputies arrived and found bullet holes in a vehicle and two nearby homes, Covelli said.
Covelli said no one was injured in the shooting.
Sheriff’s deputies located Jabreon Bell, 19, and his friend, Sir Mark Hill, 18, of unincorporated Grayslake, in the area, Covelli said.
Bell and Hill initially claimed they had been shot at by occupants of a vehicle that drove by, Covelli said.
Sheriff’s deputies located video surveillance in the area and determined both Bell and Hill were armed with firearms, Covelli said.
The video also showed Hill firing several rounds toward the southeast of his location, Covelli said.
Bell and Hill were taken into custody, Covelli said.
Detectives investigating the case also searched Bell’s home, Covelli said, where they recovered two loaded pistols, one of which had an extended magazine.
After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the incident, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved four charges of four counts of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Firearm for both men, while Hill was also charged with Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, Covelli said.
Both men are due in Lake County First Appearance Court Sunday morning, Covelli said. He added it’s anticipated that the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office will file petitions to detain both defendants while awaiting trial.