* Free On Bond

by Julie Segraves

Sayyid Qadri (pictured above) of 6600 N. Seeley, was charged with home invasion July 6, after a string of violence which left one man shot, on the Fourth of July.

According to police, at approximately 7:40 pm on July 4, Castillo Rodriguez, 48, was sitting in his car with friends at 1623 W. Columbia, when Qadri, 23, allegedly pulled up and threatened to shoot him.

Rodriguez pulled out and Qadri allegedly followed him, fired several shots, and shattered his rear window. The bullet found its mark and Rodriguez was shot in the back.

Qadri then took off and parked his car. He went to the home of the second victim who was alone and out on her back porch. She saw the defendant coming up the back stairs with his hand on a black gun he had in his waistband.

He grabbed the victim and forced her into her apartment. Detectives from the 24th District were touring the area, armed with a description of Qadri’s vehicle.

Qadri saw the detectives from the window and forced the victim to the floor. He wiped off his gun and hid it under her mattress. He then told her to act like they were together. Detectives saw him from the window and he was taken into custody.

The State’s Attorney office has filed charges of home invasion, a Class X felony, against Qadri. If he is convicted these charges carry a sentence of 6 to 30 years in prison.

According to police within the last few years he has been arrested numerous times using several different spellings of his last name. The State’s Attorney’s office has confirmed a conviction for delivery of cannabis, though they only verify Cook County convictions.

Police sources say Qadri has multiple tattoos including one of Diablo on his back. He is reported to be a Latin King.

Area 3 is investigating the shooting incident and charges have yet to be filed. Qadri is currently free on bond. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 11 in Branch 42.