Man accused of brandishing gun in Racine County school parking lot
Charles Lindley
RACINE COUNTY - An Oak Creek man was taken into custody after he allegedly brandished a gun in a Racine County school parking lot following a road rage incident.
School locked down
What we know:
According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, on March 6, around 2:45 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the R.E.A.L. School in Sturtevant for a report of a man with a gun in the school parking lot.
The school immediately went into lockdown. A perimeter was established, and it was determined that the suspect left before law enforcement arrived.
In custody
Dig deeper:
Sheriff’s investigators later identified 52-year-old Charles Lindley of Oak Creek as the suspect.
Officials say Lindley got into a road rage incident with another vehicle. Lindley then followed that vehicle into the parking lot of the R.E.A.L. School, where he allegedly got out of his truck, pulled out a black handgun, inserted a magazine, racked the slide, and possibly pointed the firearm at another person.
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Sheriff’s investigators on March 9 conducted a search warrant on Lindley’s residence where he was taken into custody.
Lindley was transported to the Racine County Jail where he is being held on $10,150 cash bail for the following offenses:
- Endangering Safety – Reckless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm on School Grounds
- Disorderly Conduct
What's next:
The investigators have forwarded charging recommendations to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Racine County Sheriff's Office.