The Major Crime Task Force is investigating after a 27-year-old man was fatally shot outside an apartment in Park City Sunday, officials said. The Park City Police Department responded around 12 p.m. Sunday to the 700 block of Sharon Avenue in Park City for a report of a person down outside of an apartment complex. […]
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‘We miss her’: Family say 23-year-old shot and killed in Zion was mother of 2 young kids
The community has raised over $30,000 after a 23-year-old mother of two children died after she was shot by a stray bullet while inside her Zion home. Melanie Yates, 23, of Zion, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. Yates was found shot after […]
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23-year-old woman dies after being shot in the head during shooting in Zion
A 23-year-old woman has died after she was shot in the head during a shooting in Zion on Sunday. Police say the woman was not the intended target. An autopsy showed Melanie Yates, 23, of Zion, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]
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23-year-old woman in ‘extremely critical’ condition after being hit by stray bullet in Zion shooting
Police say a 23-year-old woman is in extremely critical condition after she was an unintended target in a drive-by shooting in Zion Sunday evening. The Zion Police Department responded around 9 p.m. Sunday to the 2800 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion for a report of shots fired. Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman […]
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$1 million bond for suspects charged in attempted murder of woman in Zion
A man and woman are both charged with attempted murder after police say they stabbed a 59-year-old woman multiple times in her Zion home on Monday. Rachel R. Hope, 46, of Zion, and Teywain M. Rogers, 42, of Zion, were both charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery […]
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2 in custody after 59-year-old woman found in critical condition after being stabbed in Zion
Police say they have two people in custody after a 59-year-old woman was found in critical condition suffering from multiple stab wounds Monday morning in Zion. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 1:40 a.m. Monday to the 2900 block of Gabriel Avenue for a report of a stabbing. Responding […]
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Victims identified in North Chicago double murder
The coroner has identified two men in their 20s who were killed following a drive-by shooting in North Chicago on Saturday. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said that an autopsy showed Navor Benitez, 24, and David Fajardo, 25, both of North Chicago, died from multiple gunshot wounds. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 3:30 […]
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Major Crime Task Force investigating double murder in North Chicago
Police are investigating after two men in their 20s were both killed following a drive-by shooting early Saturday morning in North Chicago. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 3:30 a.m. Saturday to the 1000 block of Lincoln Street in North Chicago. Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said officers responded to […]
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Major Crime Task Force investigating after person found dead in Libertyville house fire
The Major Crime Task Force and state fire marshal’s office are investigating after a victim was found dead following a house fire in Libertyville early Friday morning. The incident happened around 3:22 a.m. Friday when a Libertyville police officer on routine patrol spotted the fire, according to Libertyville Police Department Lt. Matt Goze. Goze said […]