From the State’s Attorney:
ERICK GOMEZ-RUBI SENTENCTED TO 8 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM
The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on February 7, 2025, Erick Gomez-Rubi, of Harvard, IL, was sentenced to 8 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the charge of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, to be served at 85%.
He was also sentenced to one year in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon in another crime to be served concurrently.
Gomez-Rubi entered his negotiated plea before the Honorable Judge Tiffany Davis.
On June 29, 2023, Gomez-Rubi was in the outdoor area connected with the Benton St. Tap in Woodstock IL at 10:30 pm.
Gomez-Rubi engaged in an argument with another patron where Gomez-Rubi brandished a black revolver and pointed it in the direction of the other patron.
Gomez-Rubi left the area, but returned shortly afterwards driving his Ford truck.
A different patron then approached Gomez-Rubi.
Gomez-Rubi then fired his gun one time in the direction of the victim.
Gomez-Rubi fled the area and returned to his home in Harvard, where he was arrested.
Three days earlier, on June 26, 2023, at 8:30 pm, Gomez-Rubi was driving his Ford truck in the area of 1900 Shiela St, Woodstock, IL.
Gomez-Rubi engaged in a verbal altercation with another driver, which escalated into Gomez-Rubi brandishing a black revolver and verbally threatening the other driver.
This case was successfully prosecuted by McHenry County Assistant State’s Attorneys William Bruce and Justin Neubauer.
The State’s Attorney’s Office recognizes the diligent efforts of members of the Woodstock Police Department, Harvard Police Department and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office in these matters.
