It’s usually not a good idea to drive a truck while intoxicated in the middle of the night after having an argument. But that’s what a man in Illinois allegedly did upon leaving a gathering and later returning in the truck and ramming the person he had the argument with. Now the suspect has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and other serious offenses.
26-year-old arrested after police say he intentionally striking victim
On September 13 at around 3:13 a.m., officers from the Rock Island Police Department arrested 26-year-old Edson Gutierrez after he had allegedly run over a 24-year-old male near the 800 block of 42nd Avenue, according to a post by the agency on its official Facebook page.
Upon further investigation, officers determined that Gutierrez and the unnamed victim “had been in an argument while at a gathering in the area.” A search of the 800 block of 42nd Avenue in the city on Google Maps shows that it is a residential area.
Witnesses say Gutierrez then left the gathering in a blue 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. However, he returned “shortly after and intentionally struck the victim with his truck.”
According to officers at the scene, the 24-year-old victim suffered significant injuries and the Rock Island Fire Department had to administer life-saving care before the victim was transported to a hospital. He arrived by ambulance to Unity Point-Trinity before being later transferred to the University of Iowa hospital for treatment.
Gutierrez was later charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, though the post does not provide details on what his blood alcohol concentration was at the time of the incident.
The suspect was taken into custody and booked at the Rock Island County Jail. On September 14, Gutierrez was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery, and two counts of aggravated driving under the influence.
