Police charge Chicago man in shooting

A Chicago man is being held on $50,000 bond after police said he shot a gun at his girlfriend's home.

William Estrada, 28, of 2057 N. Lorel in Chicago, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated discharge of a weapon after police said he fired six shots at his girlfriend's home early Monday after the two had been in an argument.

According to police, the girlfriend and Estrada were driving home from a bar about 4:45 a.m. Monday when they got into a fight.

During the argument, police said Estrada showed her a semi-automatic gun he had in the back seat of his car.

When the car stopped at a stoplight on Barrington Road, she jumped out of the car, later telling police she had been scared for her safety.

A short time later, police said, Estrada showed up at her home on the 1500 block of Revere Court where she lives with her father.

Police said the dad confronted Estrada in the backyard after he started throwing rocks at one of the windows.

The dad told Estrada his daughter was not home and to leave, police said.

When the young woman arrived home later, police said Estrada again began throwing rocks at a window to get her attention.

According to reports, she told Estrada to leave the yard or she would call police.

She told police the next thing she heard was several gun shots and then she saw a bullet come through a living room window. No one was injured.

Police, who found six bullet shells at the scene, said Estrada fled the area after firing.

Schaumburg Sgt. John Nebl said police located Estrada a short time later and took him into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 28.