An alleged gunman is in custody and charged with murder after investigators say he fired over a dozen shots at a group, fatally wounding a Waukegan man, in North Chicago on Wednesday. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 4:59 p.m. Wednesday to the 1600 block of Victoria Avenue for […]
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Coroner releases identity of Waukegan man left dead after shooting in North Chicago
The coroner has released the identity of a 31-year-old who died after being wounded in a shooting in North Chicago Wednesday as investigators work to track down the gunman. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 4:59 p.m. Wednesday to the 1600 block of Victoria Avenue for a report of […]
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Major Crime Task Force investigating after 31-year-old man fatally shot in North Chicago
The Major Crime Task Force is investigating after a 31-year-old was shot in North Chicago and died after being rushed to the hospital Wednesday evening. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 4:59 p.m. Wednesday to the 1600 block of Victoria Avenue for a report of a person shot. Lake […]
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Pre-trial release denied for 2 brothers charged with killing 17-year-old boy during robbery in Round Lake
A judge denied pre-trial release to two brothers charged after prosecutors say multiple gunmen surrounded a car, robbed the occupants and fatally shot a 17-year-old boy in Round Lake. Demarion R. Gibert, 20, of Volo, and Damone Gibert, 17, of Volo, were both charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery. The two suspects were arrested […]
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2 suspects charged, arrested by FBI in murder and robbery of 17-year-old boy in Round Lake
The FBI and detectives arrested two brothers on Wednesday and charged them with murder in connection with the fatal shooting and robbery of a 17-year-old boy in Round Lake. Demarion R. Gibert, 20, of Volo, and Damone Gibert, 17, of Volo, were both charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery. The two suspects were arrested […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release to alleged gunman accused in homicide at shopping center in Mundelein
A judge denied pre-trial release to a man who prosecutors say opened fire during a shooting that left a 21-year-old man dead at a Mundelein shopping center and then hid the murder weapon. Joaquin Romero, 20, of Mundelein, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and obstructing justice, both Class 4 felonies. The […]
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Charges filed against man accused of possessing, hiding gun used in homicide at Mundelein shopping center
Investigators announced charges against a man accused of possessing and hiding the gun used in the shooting of a 21-year-old man who died after being shot multiple times at a Mundelein shopping center. The Mundelein Police Department responded around 7:10 p.m. Monday to the Lake Plaza shopping center in the 700 block of South Lake […]
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Coroner identifies 21-year-old man who died after being shot in parking lot of Mundelein shopping center
The coroner has released the identity of a 21-year-old man who died following a shooting in the parking lot of a shopping center in Mundelein Monday evening. The Mundelein Police Department responded around 7:10 p.m. Monday to the Lake Plaza shopping center in the 700 block of South Lake Street for a report of shots […]
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21-year-old man dies after being shot in parking lot of shopping center in Mundelein
Police are investigating after a 21-year-old man died following a shooting in the parking lot of a shopping center in Mundelein Monday evening. The Mundelein Police Department responded around 7:10 p.m. Monday to the Lake Plaza shopping center in the 700 block of South Lake Street for a report of shots fired. Lake County Major […]