3 charged after gunfire erupts in Portage Park

SHARE 3 charged after gunfire erupts in Portage Park
gun_file_photo.jpg

Sun-Times file photo

Three people are facing weapons charges after gunfire erupted Saturday night in the Northwest Side Portage Park neighborhood.

David Johnson, 26, Carlos Santana, 29, and Karina Cruz, 24, are each charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition without a license, Chicago police said.

Johnson’s charges were upgraded to felonies because he is a convicted felon and his firearm’s serial number was etched off, police said.

About 8:30 p.m., residents heard an argument outside in the 4900 block of West Pensacola Avenue followed by gunfire, Ald. John Arena (45th) said in a statement.

“Last night, we had a troubling incident,” Arena said. “Thankfully, no one was injured.”

David Johnson, 26 | Chicago police arrest photo

David Johnson, 26 | Chicago police arrest photo

Witnesses called police and gave descriptions of the suspects, Area said. Officers about a block over pulled over a white SUV that matched their descriptions and recovered two handguns, police said.

Johnson, of Hermosa, was held on $30,000 bail, according to court records. Cruz, of Logan Square, was held without bail for an violation of a previous bail bond. Santana’s bail information was not immediately available.

The Latest
Relatives and friends release white and pink balloons to honor Terry’a Adams, 25, who was looking forward to going to school to become a nurse in August.
AM radio has a decadeslong history in Chicago, but the industry faces the prospect of losing easy access to listeners in their cars.
The awards, considered the Oscars of the culinary world, were presented on Monday night.
“It was shocking,” said Glen Lichard. “I just wish the SWAT would have called me. I would have gotten on the phone with him or gone down there, or something.”
Chicago is one of 19 metro areas across the U.S. taking part in the study of extreme heat in urban areas.