A 14-year-old Naperville boy has been charged for allegedly bringing a loaded semiautomatic pistol to a large teen gathering in Downtown Naperville Saturday evening.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced yesterday that the juvenile has been charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, a Class 4 Felony.
On Saturday at approximately 7:33 p.m., while conducting additional patrols in the area of Washington Street and Jefferson Avenue during a “teen takeover” event in Downtown Naperville, an officer with the Naperville Police Department allegedly observed the juvenile displaying suspicious behavior. After making contact with the juvenile, the officer conducted a safety pat down during which he recovered a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun in the juvenile’s waistband. The juvenile was taken into custody at that time.
“The allegation that a fourteen-year-old boy was in possession of a loaded, semi-automatic handgun during an extremely crowded event in downtown Naperville is extremely disturbing,” Berlin said.
The juvenile’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 27, 2025, in front of Judge Porter.
