Man shot by Carpentersville police to be detained pretrial

A man who was shot by Carpentersville police is going to be detained pretrial on felony gun and drug charges.

DeShawn Jones, 32, of the 100 block of Woodland Circle, Carpentersville, is charged with armed violence, aggravated assault, and possession of a controlled substance, all felonies. He is also charged with misdemeanor obstruction of a police officer.

On Tuesday, Kane County Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo ordered that Jones be detained pretrial.

Jones, who was released Monday from a hospital, attended Tuesday’s hearing with the lower part of his right arm wrapped in a bandage.

The shooting happened Aug. 28 at Jones’ apartment in Carpentersville.

Kane County prosecutor Lisa Scott said 911 received three calls that night, with a person saying, “Just come!” She said at least one of the calls was made by Jones.

Scott said police said they entered the apartment because they thought Jones might be overdosing on drugs.

She said police found “multiple” guns in the apartment. That included a Glock semiautomatic handgun located near a tray that contained residue of cocaine. The tray was on the living room couch.

Scott said the police said Jones got a black handgun out of a closet and refused to put it down when officers ordered him to do so.

Jones had a Firearm Owner’s Identification card. So he was legally allowed to have the guns, Assistant Public Defender Marie Henning said.

Henning disputed that Jones allowed police into his apartment, saying he had called 911 for medical help. She also told the judge that Jones was putting a gun away in the closet.

“Mr. Jones was fired upon by police officers while trying to secure a legally owned firearm while there were people in his home,” Henning said.

She noted Jones has no criminal history and has worked at the same job for 13 years. He also takes care of his older brother, who lives with him and has autism.

LoPiccolo said that, according to the synopsis, police found bullet holes and spent shell casings on the living room floor and bullets in the ceiling of a bedroom. He also said the synopsis said there was an AK-47-style rifle in the apartment. He factored that in to his decision to detain Jones on a danger to the community or specific persons standard.

The Kane County Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the shooting. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser will determine whether the officers were justified in shooting Jones.

His next court date is Oct. 17.