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Dispute between co-workers led to shooting that left victim critically wounded at Vernon Hills shopping center, police say

Police say a dispute between co-workers led to one of them shooting the other multiple times, leaving the victim in critical condition, at a Vernon Hills shopping center. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:50 p.m. Thursday to Hawthorn Hills Square Shopping Center, 700 North Milwaukee Avenue, for a […]

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SWAT team arrests man who allegedly shot and critically wounded victim at Vernon Hills shopping center

A SWAT team overnight arrested a gunman, who is being charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting and critically injuring a person at a Vernon Hills shopping center. Jhonattan Garcia-Nava, 36, of North Chicago, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, a Class X felony. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release to woman accused of shooting, critically wounding man near Wonder Lake

A woman, who was the subject of a nationwide manhunt in 2012, has been denied pre-trial release after she was accused of shooting and critically wounding a man near Wonder Lake. Aneta M. Marsek, 45, of Wonder Lake, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, aggravated domestic battery and two […]

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Attempted murder charges filed against woman accused of shooting man, herself at home near Wonder Lake

Attempted murder charges have been filed against a woman accused of shooting a man and herself at a residence near Wonder Lake Thursday morning. Aneta M. Marsek, 45, of Wonder Lake, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, aggravated domestic battery and two counts of obstructing justice. The McHenry County […]

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2 arrested for attempted murder after victim left in critical condition following horrific beating in Waukegan

Two suspects are charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say one of them held up an unconscious victim while the other beat him with a pipe over 30 times in Waukegan, leaving him in critical condition. Calvin S. Sims, 54, of Waukegan, and Jeffery L. Keys, 43, of Waukegan, were both charged with attempted murder, […]

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3rd man charged after victim found ‘lifeless’ on roadway following brutal group beating in Waukegan

A third suspect has been arrested after prosecutors say a group beat a man for several minutes, leaving him “lifeless” in the roadway and ultimately on life support, in Waukegan last month. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on July 11 near the PADS Lake County, 1800 Grand Avenue in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department […]

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Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly opening fire on occupied vehicle in Woodstock

Authorities say a convicted felon has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly opened fire on an occupied vehicle driving in Woodstock Monday evening. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:53 p.m. Monday to a shots fired call. Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb said officers met with the victim who stated that his vehicle […]

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2nd man charged after victim found ‘lifeless’ on roadway following brutal group beating in Waukegan

A second suspect has been arrested after prosecutors say a group beat a man for several minutes, leaving him “lifeless” in the roadway and ultimately on life support, in Waukegan. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on July 11 near the PADS Lake County, 1800 Grand Avenue in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan […]