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Judge denies request to move case to juvenile court for teen charged with fatally shooting other teen in Highland Park

A judge has denied a request to move a case to juvenile court for a juvenile being charged as an adult in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Highland Park last month. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly […]

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$5M bond for suspect accused of fatally shooting boy who identified killer on phone call just before his death in Highland Park

Bond was set at $5 million for a juvenile who allegedly fatally shot a 16-year-old boy in Highland Park and prosecutors say the victim identified the suspect to a witness just before he was killed. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary […]

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Juvenile charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting 16-year-old boy in Highland Park

Police announced a 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult with the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was gunned down on a sidewalk in Highland Park. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 11:30 […]