A man was transported to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the hand as he prepared to clean his gun inside his home in Highland Park. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 9:12 a.m. on December 28 to the 600 block of Kincaid Street in Highland Park […]
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4 years in prison for Lindenhurst woman who accidentally shot and killed her husband in Lindenhurst
A Lindenhurst woman has been sentenced to four years in prison but has been released after less than a day in prison for accidentally shooting and killing her husband at their home on Thanksgiving Day in 2022. Kellee Holmes, 44, of Lindenhurst, was initially charged in November 2022 with one count of reckless discharge of […]
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Officer honored for providing lifesaving aid to man seriously injured in accidental shooting in Oakwood Hills
A police officer has been honored for providing lifesaving aid to a man who was seriously injured after an accidental shooting in Oakwood Hills last weekend. The Cary Fire Protection District and Oakwood Hills Police Department responded around 3:14 p.m. on January 4 to the 0-100 block of Fawn Ridge Drive in Oakwood Hills. Cary […]
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Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after accidentally shooting himself in Oakwood Hills
Officials say a man was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in Oakwood Hills Saturday afternoon. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 3:14 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of Fawn Ridge Drive in Oakwood Hills. Cary Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha said emergency crews received […]
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Employee transported to hospital after accidentally shooting himself at gun store in McHenry
Authorities say an employee was transported to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while handling a gun at a gun store in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 11:35 a.m. Wednesday to Second Amendment Sports, 3705 West Elm Street, for a report of a […]
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Teen hospitalized after being shot by second teen during accidental shooting in Waukegan
A 14-year-old juvenile was shot in the stomach and a 17-year-old juvenile is charged following an accidental shooting in Waukegan Thursday, authorities said. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said the two juveniles were handling firearms and pointing the weapons at each other when the 17-year-old accidentally shot the 14-year-old in the stomach at about […]
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Coroner identifies man killed after reportedly being accidentally shot by his wife in Lindenhurst
Authorities have released the identity of a 44-year-old man who prosecutors said was accidentally shot and killed by his wife at their Lindenhurst home on Thanksgiving Day. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Charles Holmes, 44, of Lindenhurst, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to Lake County Chief Deputy […]
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Judge releases woman after she allegedly shot, killed her husband accidentally in Lindenhurst
A judge released a woman on her own recognizance after she allegedly shot and killed her husband accidentally at their Lindenhurst home Thursday afternoon. Kellee Holmes, 41, of the 1-100 block of Crooked Lake Lane in Lindenhurst, was charged with one count of reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. The Lindenhurst Police […]
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Lawsuit filed against Waukegan gun range after employee discharged gun, ‘severely injuring’ patron
A lawsuit has been filed against a gun range in Waukegan after an employee discharged a gun, shooting himself and a 19-year-old patron, causing the teen to suffer a “severe” hand injury. The incident happened around 2:15 p.m. on April 1 at Caliber Tactical Gun Range, 3059 Washington Street in Waukegan. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief […]