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Illinois police arrest man for pointing gun at truck driver

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A man is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening a truck driver with a firearm on Friday.

The incident occurred at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, October 30, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

The Glen Ellyn Police Department reports that Christopher Davis allegedly pointed a gun at a truck driver near the intersection of Duane Street and Melrose Avenue.

By the time officers responded to the scene, Davis had fled into an apartment building.

The apartment building was evacuated and a nearby school was placed on lockdown.

Police were able to take David into custody without further incident by 11:15 a.m. Officers say that they were able to recover the gun that was reportedly pointed at the truck driver.

Davis was charged with a misdemeanor count of aggravated assault and a felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

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