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Man Flashed Gun At Driver Who Cut Him Off Near Museum Campus: Prosecutors

 Tony Love, 39, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Tony Love, 39, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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COOK COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE — A suburban driver is accused of flashing a gun at a woman who cut him off near Museum Campus earlier this week.

Tony Love, 39, of south suburban Harvey, shouted, "F--- you, b----," while waving a loaded .380 caliber handgun from inside his 2000 Chevy Tracker about 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report.

The woman followed Love's SUV away from the 1600 block of South Museum Campus Drive — where the incident occurred — and called 911, court records show.

Police arrested Love a few blocks away near the Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Assistant State's Attorney Erin Antonietti said during a bond hearing.

Though Love initially denied any involvement, prosecutors said, police found a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets inside Love's vehicle.

The gun was reported stolen from Indiana last month, Antonietti said.

Love is charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Prosecutors said Love has prior convictions for drugs, possession of a stolen car, two DUIs and being an armed habitual criminal.

According to his public defender, Love recently worked for a freight company and as an auto mechanic. He is part of his neighborhood block club, the attorney said, and has three children, ages 12, 18 months and a newborn.

Cook County Judge Laura Sullivan set bail at $250,000.