Chicago, Illinois – A convicted felon was arrested after police seized eight firearms during a targeted investigation, prompting multiple felony charges.
According to the Chicago Police Department, officers with the Gang Investigations Division executed a search warrant April 7 in the 200 block of South Homan Avenue as part of an ongoing probe into suspected gun and narcotics activity.
Police said the suspect, identified as 36-year-old Demarcus Jackson, allegedly possessed multiple firearms despite being a convicted felon. During the search, officers recovered eight guns, suspected cocaine, and more than $1,000 in cash.
Authorities also located a 17-year-old male inside the residence who was wanted on an out-of-state warrant. Both individuals were taken into custody without incident, police said.
Jackson was charged with eight felony counts of unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon, one felony count of possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, and one felony count of possession of a controlled substance involving more than 15 grams of cocaine.
The juvenile was charged with obstructing identification, a misdemeanor, and fugitive from justice related to the out-of-state warrant.
Officials credited the Gang Investigations Division, the Fugitive Apprehension Unit, and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force with assisting in the operation.
The case remains under investigation. The seizure highlights ongoing efforts to reduce illegal firearms and narcotics in Chicago neighborhoods, particularly in areas impacted by gang activity. The incident may also affect nearby commuters and residents in the Homan Avenue corridor.
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