Video has been released showing police fatally shooting a woman, who was armed with knives and experiencing a depression episode, in Mundelein as the family calls for the firing of the officer involved. The video footage of the May 11 shooting of Mary Alice Love, 37, of Mundelein, was released on Monday by the Mundelein […]
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Family demands ‘immediate’ firing, suspension of officers involved in fatal shooting of armed woman in Mundelein
Family members are calling for the firing of a police officer and suspension of other officers, while saying officials publicly lied, after police fatally shot an armed 37-year-old woman experiencing a depression episode in Mundelein. Chicago-based O’Connor Law Firm told Lake and McHenry County Scanner in a statement that they are representing the family of […]
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‘Completely innocent bystander’: Former Gurnee resident, Wauconda business employee murdered in Chicago shooting
A former Gurnee resident, who was employed at a Wauconda business, was fatally shot as a “completely innocent bystander” when a shooter opened fire on his car as he drove for Uber in Chicago. The Chicago Police Department said two men were driving in a white sedan in the 200 block of North Homan Avenue […]
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Family hires law firm to represent them after woman fatally shot by police while armed with 2 knives in Mundelein
The family of a Mundelein woman has hired a law firm to represent them, hinting at legal action, after the 37-year-old was fatally shot by police while armed with two large knives in Mundelein. Chicago-based law firm The Brown Law LTD told Lake and McHenry County Scanner in a statement that they had been retained […]
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‘A heart as big as can be’: Funeral services set for 19-year-old man from Cary who died after shooting in Chicago
Funeral services are set to be held Sunday for a 19-year-old man from Cary, described as having a “smile radiated with love,” who died after he was shot multiple times in Chicago. The Chicago Police Department responded around 2:55 a.m. on May 9 to the 69th Street and Komensky Avenue in Chicago for a report […]
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‘We recognize the significant impact’: Mundelein police chief issues statement after one of his officers fatally shot armed woman
The Mundelein police chief said his thoughts are with those affected and said he is committed to providing updates after one of his officers, who has been placed on leave, shot and killed a woman armed with knives in Mundelein. The Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 5:57 […]
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Coroner releases identity of woman fatally shot by police while armed with 2 large knives in Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a woman who was fatally shot by police after she confronted officers while armed with two large knives in Mundelein Monday evening. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Mary Alice Love, 37, of Mundelein, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer […]
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Police fatally shoot female in mental distress who was armed with 2 knives at Mundelein home
Authorities say a police officer shot and killed a female, who was reportedly in mental distress while armed with two large knives, at a home in Mundelein Monday evening. The Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 5:57 p.m. Monday to a home in the 1100 block of Ashbrook […]
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‘A smile that lit up the room’: 19-year-old man from Cary dies after being shot multiple times in Chicago
A 19-year-old man from Cary, who is being remembered as a “strong young man” whose personality was “infectious,” died after he was shot multiple times in Chicago Saturday morning. The Chicago Police Department responded around 2:55 a.m. Saturday to the 69th Street and Komensky Avenue in Chicago for a report of a shooting. 911 callers […]