Andres Adan of Harvey, Illinois crashed his car into River Forest Dental Studio in the early morning hours Dec. 4 after fleeing Riverside police.
Riverside police reported they pulled over the vehicle for a traffic offense and noticed the driver had a gun before he sped away. They last reported the location of the car near Harlem Avenue and I-290.
According to authorities, a Forest Park police officer saw the car and attempted to make a traffic stop near Des Plaines Avenue and Madison Street. But Adan, 20, sped off and crashed into the building at 344 Lathrop Ave. at about 3:07 a.m.
As Adan exited the vehicle, police ordered him to walk out of the building. Officers around the scene reported hearing gunshots inside the building before Adan exited it and was taken into custody.
A firearm was recovered from the scene.
The day of the incident, Forest Park Police Chief Ken Gross said that Riverside, Forest Park and River Forest police departments were seeking separate felony charges against Adan.
Later in the week, the River Forest Police Department charged Adan with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and several traffic offenses. Forest Park and Riverside police departments charged Adan with aggravated fleeing and eluding, plus other traffic offenses.
Adan is in custody. Authorities said police aren’t searching for additional offenders, and there is no threat to the community.
Updated Dec. 6, 12:45 p.m.: This story has been updated to include the name of the offender and his charges.
