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 […]
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Employee accidentally discharges gun, shooting himself and teenager at gun range in Waukegan
An employee accidentally discharged a gun, shooting himself and a teenager inside a gun range in Waukegan Friday afternoon, police said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 2:15 p.m. Friday to Caliber Tactical Gun Range, 3059 Washington Street in Waukegan for a report of a shooting. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputies save man’s life after he accidentally shot himself near Mundelein
Two Lake County sheriff’s deputies are being hailed for saving the life of a man who accidentally shot himself and ruptured an artery at a residence near Mundelein Saturday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 2:45 p.m. Saturday to the 28400 block of North Fremont […]
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Man shot himself while trying to clean gun at Lake in the Hills home, police say
A 30-year-old man was hospitalized after he shot himself while attempting to clean a gun in Lake in the Hills Saturday afternoon. The Lake in the Hills Police Department and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 2:46 p.m. Saturday to the 4400 block of Barharbor Drive for a report of a gunshot victim. Officers arrived […]
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74-year-old man accidentally shoots himself near Crystal Lake
A 74-year-old was hospitalized after he shot himself while attempting to load a handgun in unincorporated Crystal Lake Monday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:40 p.m. Monday to the 5800 block of Marietta Drive in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a gunshot victim. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy […]
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McHenry man accidentally shoots himself in the hand
The Wauconda Fire Protection District responded on Wednesday for a report of a man who accidentally shot himself in the hand in unincorporated McHenry. The incident occurred in the 4800 block of Wildwood Drive in unincorporated McHenry at around 11:45 AM. The 74-year-old man was reportedly taking apart his 9 mm handgun to clean it […]
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Man Accidentally Shoots Himself at Gun Range in McHenry
The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched at 4:32 P.M. today to a report of a man who had accidentally shot himself. The incident occurred at the Alpha Gun Range in McHenry at 5002 West Elm St. Once the fire department had arrived at the scene, they determined that Flight For Life was needed. […]