West Chicago man charged after 100 mph police chase with loaded gun: police

The Brief

  • A 20-year-old West Chicago man, Carlos Barrera, is charged with multiple felonies after allegedly fleeing police at high speed while carrying a loaded handgun.
  • Police say the incident began when he reportedly flashed a gun at a man walking his dog, then led officers on a chase reaching about 100 mph and struck another vehicle.
  • The pursuit ended after spike strips stopped his car; Barrera was arrested and is due in court on April 27.

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. A West Chicago man has been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase while illegally having a loaded gun, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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Carlos Barrera, 20, has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated fleeing police, one felony count of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, and multiple misdemeanors, including battery and driving on a suspended license.

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