A Florida man discovered with a loaded gun in his automobile Monday started chanting “repeatedly and methodically” at officers when confronted in west suburban Riverside, in keeping with police.
About 2:14 a.m., a Riverside police officer noticed a dark-colored Jeep with Michigan license plates parked illegally going through the fallacious method subsequent to Harrington Park, Riverside police mentioned in an announcement.
The officer noticed Frank Henry-James Neil III, 56, slumped over the wheel, police mentioned. He seen a gun within the front-seat console whereas attempting to wake Neil up.
Frank Henry-James Neil IIIRiverside police
After the officer known as for backup, police requested Neil to exit the automobile however he refused to take action, police mentioned. Neil started chanting “repeatedly and methodically in an extremely loud, repetitive tone,” at which level officers forcibly opened the door and took him into custody.
Neil continued chanting in “some type of spiritual overtone” as he was taken into custody, police mentioned.
After questioning Neil, investigators realized he had traveled from Winter Haven, Florida, to Michigan to borrow a good friend’s automobile and was touring via Illinois when he pulled over close to Harrington Park, police mentioned. Neil advised police he was touring all through the nation in search of a spot to stay and didn’t clarify why he had a handgun in his possession.
Neil, who has a historical past of home violence arrests in Michigan and Florida, was charged with felony counts of illegal use of a weapon and illegal possession of ammunition, police mentioned.
His bond was set at $10,000, in keeping with Cook County courtroom information. His subsequent courtroom date was set for July 29.
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