ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO WOMAN AFTER DISCHARGING FIREARM INSIDE VEHCILE WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2026
MARCH 27, 2026
CHICAGO – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 Special Agents arrested 33-year-Brittany Stevenson of Chicago, IL after an argument resulted in the discharge of a firearm inside a vehicle on I-94.
On March 23, 2026, ISP Special Agents were notified of a shooting on I-94 after Stevenson became engaged in a verbal argument with one of the passengers in the vehicle she was traveling in. During the argument, Stevenson grabbed a firearm and discharged it inside of the vehicle. No occupants were injured.
On March 24, 2026, Special Agents presented the case to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and Stevenson was charged with one count of Aggravated Discharge of a firearm (Class 1 Felony), one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony), two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony). Stevenson was arrested and transported to the Cook County Department of Corrections pending a detention hearing. No further information is available.
ISP reminds the public that when it comes to aggressive driving, don’t lose your temper or your life. Road Rage. Don’t Engage. If you are the victim of road rage or believe a driver is following or harassing you, call 911 and/or go to the nearest police department to report it. For more information about how to avoid road rage or ISP’s “Road Rage. Don’t Engage.” campaign, visit the ISP website at: https://isp.illinois.gov/TrafficSafety/RoadRage.
The charges are not evidence against the defendant, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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