Felon arrested after attempted shooting at Antioch bar

CHICAGO – Lake County Sheriff's officials arrested a felon after he attempted to shoot security guards at an Antioch bar Friday night.

At around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a call reporting a man with a gun at a bar in the 27800 block of West Grass Lake Road.

Ronald X. Owens, Jr., 37, of Lisle, and Edwin Roddy, 42, of Waukegan, were ejected from the bar earlier in the evening for disruptive conduct.

After leaving, Owens returned armed with a firearm and attempted to shoot at security personnel. However, the weapon malfunctioned and no one was injured, according to the sheriff's office.

The pair fled the scene but returned shortly after and attempted to re-enter the bar. During this second encounter, Roddy allegedly punched a security guard.

Owens is charged with several crimes, including aggravated illegal possession of a weapon by a felon, and is being held in custody pending his court date. Roddy was charged with assault and released with a court date of September 4.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Criminal Investigation at (847) 377-4000.