A grand jury has indicted a Grayslake man who prosecutors said accidentally shot a two-year-old girl, seriously injuring her, while he was babysitting children in Vernon Hills. Joseph Hatchett, 19, of Grayslake, was initially charged earlier this month with one count of reckless conduct causing great bodily harm, a Class 4 felony, and child endangerment, […]
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$250K bond for Grayslake man accused of accidentally shooting 2-year-old child in Vernon Hills
A Grayslake man was ordered held on a $250,000 bond after prosecutors say he accidentally shot a two-year-old girl, seriously injuring her, while he was babysitting children in Vernon Hills. Joseph Hatchett, 19, of Grayslake, was charged with one count of reckless conduct causing great bodily harm, a Class 4 felony, and child endangerment, a […]
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2-year-old child flown to hospital with serious injuries after being shot in Vernon Hills
A Grayslake man is in custody after a two-year-old child was shot and seriously injured in Vernon Hills in what police believe was an unintentional shooting. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 2:14 p.m. Friday to the 300 block of Plumwood Lane in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills Deputy Police […]
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Convicted felon charged after car-to-car shootout that left 7-year-old girl shot in Waukegan
A man is being held on a $1 million bond after a 7-year-old girl was shot when people in two cars exchanged gunfire in Waukegan Monday evening, police and prosecutors said. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Emma Smoler said officers responded to the area of Washington Street and West Street for a call of shots […]
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$4,500 raised for funeral expenses of 15-year-old shot and killed in Waukegan
A fundraiser has raised $4,500 for the funeral expenses of a 15-year-old boy who was gunned down in the parking lot of a business in Waukegan last weekend. James Vara Fuerte, 15, of Waukegan, died on August 28, according to community members. A police officer on patrol in the area of the 700 block of […]
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15-year-old boy shot and killed in Waukegan
Police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy in the parking lot of a business in Waukegan. A police officer on patrol in the area of the 700 block of North Green Bay Road in Waukegan heard screaming around 9:45 p.m. Friday. Waukegan Police Commander Joe Florip said that the […]
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Waukegan man and 17-year-old juvenile charged in connection with shooting of 12-year-old child riding bicycle in Zion
A Waukegan man and a 17-year-old juvenile have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting that left a 12-year old child riding on a bicycle shot in Zion on October 13. The Zion Police Department said in a statement that police officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots fired in the 2200 block […]
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12-year-old riding bicycle shot in Zion
A 12-year-old child was shot while riding his bicycle in Zion Friday evening in what police said was “not a random or accidental shooting”. The Zion Police Department said in a statement that police officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots fired in the 2200 block of Hebron Avenue in Zion at 6:30 p.m. on […]