Approximately 50 shell casings were recovered after four gunmen exchanged gunfire in a crowded area in downtown Waukegan, leaving the College of Lake County building struck by shots.
The Waukegan Police Department was on the scene for an unrelated call when they heard several gunshots in downtown Waukegan around 8:30 p.m. on April 13.
911 callers also reported gunshots near 30 North Genesee Street, according to Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Elizabeth Cannon.
Officers arrived and saw multiple vehicles fleeing from the area. They collected approximately 50 rifle and handgun shell casings.
Cannon said two windows of the glass bridge connecting the College of Lake County buildings at Genesee Street and Madison Street were struck by gunfire, resulting in approximately $30,000 in damage.
Detectives recovered surveillance video of a Dodge Durango parking near the parking garage. A Jeep passed by the Dodge and parked in front of the courthouse.
Two gunmen, one armed with a rifle and another with a handgun, exited the Jeep, Cannon said.
The gunmen opened fire from the intersection of County Street and Madison Street on the occupants of the Dodge.
Cannon said two people from the Dodge, who were in the intersection of Madison Street and Genesee Street, returned fire with handguns, leading to a shootout.
Detectives identified both suspects from the Dodge. One of the two nearly accidentally shot the other during the shootout, Cannon said.
Detectives reported there were lots of people in downtown Waukegan at the time of the shooting.
Charges are pending against the suspects.