Prosecutors said that a Gurnee man cried out “Oh my God, I didn’t mean to” and “Don’t die” after he discharged a pistol, fatally striking a woman at a Gurnee residence. Isaiah J. Cole, 19, of Gurnee, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm without a FOID […]
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Man whose motorcycle broke down while fleeing police arrested in Woodstock
A Lake in the Hills man riding with a group of motorcycles, who fled from the police, was arrested after his motorcycle broke down and became disabled in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department posted on social media on August 28 asking for the public’s help in identifying a person on a dirt bike who was […]
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$750,000 bond for man charged in fatal shooting of 21-year-old Gurnee woman
A 19-year-old man charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 21-year-old woman in Gurnee was ordered held on a $750,000 bond. Isaiah J. Cole, 19, of Gurnee, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm without a FOID card, three counts of unlawful possession of […]
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Man arrested for ‘random’ shootings in Channel Lake neighborhood near Antioch
A felon has been arrested and charged after police say he randomly fired a stolen rifle in a neighborhood near Antioch last month. Joseph L. Engmark, 41, of the 10700 block of 255th Street in Trevor, Wisconsin, has been charged with two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, […]
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Man charged after woman fatally shot during domestic incident at Gurnee home
A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot early Sunday morning at a residence in Gurnee and a 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with her death. Isaiah J. Cole, 19, of Gurnee, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm without a FOID card, three counts of unlawful […]
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Authorities identify 28-year-old man who died after Motel 6 shooting in Waukegan
The coroner’s office has identified a 28-year-old man who died after being shot at Motel 6 in Waukegan on Tuesday. It was the second homicide to occur at the motel in less than two weeks. An autopsy showed that John K. Cannon, 28, of Waukegan, died of injuries sustained from gunshot wounds, according to Lake […]
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Grayslake man charged with firing shots at Firehouse Pub in Gages Lake
A man pulled a gun outside of a Gages Lake restaurant before walking across the street to a bar and firing two shots early Saturday morning, police said. Joe Torres, 23, of the 33000 block of Sears Boulevard in Grayslake, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, reckless discharge of a firearm, disorderly […]
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Authorities identify 18-year-old man shot and killed while playing basketball in North Chicago
Authorities have identified an 18-year-old man who was shot and killed while playing basketball last weekend in North Chicago. An autopsy showed that Sulayman Little, 18, of North Chicago, died of injuries sustained from a gunshot wound, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department […]
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Coroner provides update after body found near park in Waukegan
The Lake County coroner said that a middle-aged man’s body, which was found near a park in Waukegan last week, is not believed to be a suspicious death. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 12 p.m. September 2 to an area on the north side of Belvidere Road between Lewis Avenue and Keller Avenue for […]