The Brief
- Bashkim Rockwell, 38, was charged with felony aggravated fleeing and eluding police, along with two misdemeanors, following a July 25 shooting incident at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Mount Prospect.
- Police say Rockwell fled the scene after allegedly pointing a handgun and possibly firing a shot near four teenagers in a Honda Pilot; no injuries were reported.
- After a brief high-speed pursuit, police identified Rockwell and arrested him in Sterling on July 31; he remains in custody with a court appearance set for Aug. 29 in Rolling Meadows.
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. – A Chicago-area man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into a drive-thru shooting incident that occurred late last month at a McDonald’s, authorities said.
What we know:
Bashkim Rockwell, 38, was charged Friday, Aug. 1, with one felony count of aggravated fleeing and eluding police, one misdemeanor count of fleeing and eluding police, and one misdemeanor count of speeding 35 mph or more over the limit, according to Mount Prospect police.
The charges stem from a reported shooting around 1 a.m. on July 25 outside a McDonald’s at 13 W. Rand Road.…