The interim Waukegan police chief publicly apologized Thursday to 15-year-old Martell Williams, who was wrongly charged with attempted murder, and said his department “must do better.” Williams, 15, of Waukegan, was arrested on February 16 and wrongly charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery in connection to a shooting at Dollar General, 2613 Grand Avenue […]
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State’s attorney says he’s ‘very concerned’ of circumstances leading to 15-year-old being wrongly charged in Waukegan shooting
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said his office will review the circumstances that led to a 15-year-old boy being wrongly arrested and charged in the Waukegan Dollar General shooting. Martell Williams, 15, was arrested last Wednesday and wrongly charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery in connection to a shooting at Dollar General, 2613 […]
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Employee shot after two suspects rob gas station at gunpoint in Marengo
An employee was flown to the hospital after being shot during an armed robbery at a gas station in Marengo early Wednesday morning. The Marengo Police Department and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to the Circle K Shell gas station, 600 North State Street, for a report of a shooting […]