An off-duty Illinois police sergeant initially told officers that he had acted in self-defense during a roadside fight and claimed the other driver had tried to overpower and disarm him, but investigators later reviewed video that prosecutors said did not support his version of events.
ArrestFlix reported that the confrontation involved Rolling Meadows Police Sgt. Carlos Saez, who had been with the department for 19 years and was off duty when a traffic dispute in Elgin escalated into a physical fight involving his handgun.
Saez was eventually charged with three felonies and placed on administrative leave, although despite the article’s headline framing, the latest public information cited by the channel does not show that he has formally been fired or resigned.
Officers Arrive to Find Saez Holding a Gun
The incident began with a 911 caller reporting an altercation between two drivers on Route 25 and saying she had heard a gunshot…