Illinois Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Trying to Run Over Teens With Car

The group was able to get away without sustaining any injuries but the whole incident was captured on video

An Illinois man faces charges after allegedly trying to run over a group of teenagers with his car.

Police say the incident unfolded when 56-year-old Roy Williams, of Rockford, learned his 14-year-old daughter had gotten in a fight outside of a local elementary school.

Upon arrival to Nelson Elementary School, Williams found the teens and first threatened them with his cane before getting in his car and attempting to run them down, according to police.

The group was able to get away without sustaining any injuries but the whole incident was captured on video, NBC Chicago’s affiliate WREX reports.

Williams is charged with 12 counts of aggravated assault with a vehicle, 12 counts of aggravated assault on public property, two counts of assault, reckless driving and reckless conduct.

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