Tennessee Man Arrested for Shooting Gun in Crystal Lake

A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department:

Crystal Lake Police Arrest Subject for Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm

Westwood Court in Crystal Lake.

Westwood Court in Crystal Lake.

On Monday, May 23 rd , 2016, at approximately 12:44 AM, Crystal Lake Police responded to a residence located in the 400 block of Westwood Court after receiving a report of a domestic violence incident.

As officers were arriving on scene, the male subject discharged several rounds from a firearm both inside and outside of the residence before fleeing the scene on foot.

Officers immediately conducted a search of the surrounding area and located the male subject, who was unarmed.

The subject was taken into custody and the firearm used in this case was located and recovered by officers.

Bingham, CodyAs a result of the investigation, Cody D. Bingham (23), P.O. Box 831, Rogersville, Tennessee was charged with the following offenses:

  • Aggravated Discharge of Firearm   5/24-1.2(a)(1), a Class 1 Felony
  • Criminal Damage to Property, 720 ILCS 5/21-1(a)(1), a Class A Misdemeanor
  • Assault, 720 ILCS 5/12-1(a), a Class C Misdemeanor

No injuries were sustained as a result of the reckless discharge of firearm.

This case remains an active investigation. Cody Bingham was confined at the McHenry County Jail. His bond has yet to be set by a Judge.

*Suspect(s) listed are considered innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law


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