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Lombard man accused of reckless discharge of firearm near a school
DuPage County State’s Attorney injured as a result of Mr. Grayson’s is indeed disheartening to see an in- at risk,” Newton added. Members of the public are remindRobert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief alleged actions.” dividual allegedly make a decision Grayson’s next court appearance ed that this complaint contains only of Police Roy Newton announced “On a day where we are all remind- that could potentially put the lives of is scheduled for Oct. 3, 2018, for ar- charges and is not proof of the defenlast week that a Lombard man has ed about the safety of our nation, it teachers, parents and their children in raignment in front of Judge Bakalis. dant’s guilt. been charged with firing a gun near a school while parents were waiting to pick up their children after school. Daniel Grayson, 41, of Lombard, appeared at a bond hearing, where Judge George Bakalis set bond at $20,000 with 10 percent to apply. Grayson has been charged with one count of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Both charges are a Class 4 Felony. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Lombard officers were dispatched for a call of shots fired at 111 W. Ash St. as a result of a 9-1-1 call made from a resident who allegedly witnessed the defendant shooting into the ground. Upon their arrival, officers spoke to witnesses and recovered a shell casing. Through the course of their investigation, detectives were given a description of the suspect by the 9-1-1 caller. Detectives also spoke to parents who had allegedly heard the shot while they were waiting to pick up their children from nearby St. John’s Lutheran School, which is approximately 350 feet away from where the gun was allegedly discharged. Grayson was located a short time later nearby. It is alleged that Grayson shot a single round into the ground after he gave two men $50 for marijuana and grew upset when the men took his money but failed to return with the marijuana. “The allegations against Mr. Grayson are simply shocking,” Berlin said. “With school safety at the DEE LONGFELLOW PHOTO Addison Independent top of everyone’s list of priorities, there is absolutely no reason that anyone should be anywhere near a school if they are in possession of These youngsters show a great deal of delight as they feed a goose at an area fall festival. a weapon. Thankfully no one was
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