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ADDISON, Ill. - A 16-year-old boy from Addison is accused of illegally having a loaded gun equipped with a high-capacity drum magazine and a laser sight.
The teen appeared in court for a detention hearing on Friday, where a judge ordered him held until at least his next court date, according to a statement from DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Police Chief Roy Selvik.
The juvenile faces multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon. He’s also charged with misdemeanor possession of ammunition without a FOID card and violating an order of protection.
Authorities say the teen was already on juvenile probation stemming from a 2024 criminal trespass case involving a vehicle.
The backstory:
Police were called around 11:36 p.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of South Yale Avenue for a report of a person with a gun.
Investigators say a woman, her five children, and others were in a driveway when a car drove past them. The teen was allegedly a passenger in that car.
As the car passed, police say the teen pointed a gun with a laser sight directly at the woman while flashing gang signs and yelling "king love."
Officers later went to the teen’s home, where his mother allowed them to search the residence.
Police say they found a loaded Taurus G3C handgun on the teen’s bed, along with a drum magazine and a laser sight attached.
What they're saying:
"There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for a sixteen-year-old boy to be in possession of a loaded firearm, particularly a gun equipped with a high-capacity drum magazine and a laser sight," Berlin said.
"What I find particularly troubling is the fact that this juvenile was on juvenile probation at the time he allegedly possessed this weapon."
Selvik added that officers acted quickly to remove the weapon.
"The thought of such a dangerous weapon remaining in the hands of a juvenile on probation is frightening," he said.
What's next:
The teen is due back in court on April 10, 2026.
The Source: Details for this story were provided in a press release from the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.