Charges have been filed against a man who was critically injured after being shot by a SWAT team after he allegedly took a woman hostage at knifepoint in Round Lake last week. The Round Lake Police Department responded around 6:35 p.m. on September 19 to the 700 block of North Park Road in Round Lake […]
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SWAT team shoots, critically injures man who took woman hostage at knifepoint in Round Lake
A SWAT team opened fire and shot a man, critically injuring him, after authorities say he took a woman hostage at knifepoint in a home in Round Lake Tuesday evening. The Round Lake Police Department responded around 6:35 p.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of North Park Road in Round Lake for an unknown problem […]
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State’s attorney clears officers of wrongdoing in fatal shooting of man who was firing 2 guns in Buffalo Grove
The state’s attorney’s office has cleared the officers who fatally shot a man who called 911 and then fired two guns into the air when responding officers arrived in Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded to a 911 call around 12:29 a.m. December 2, 2021 for a report of a man with a […]
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$2 million bond for 2 men charged in beach murder as prosecutors describe severe injuries inflicted on Highland Park business owner
Prosecutors detailed allegations against two men who are being held on a $2 million bond each after being charged in the murder of a Highland Park father and business owner at Fort Sheridan Beach. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon said Matthew Ascaridis, 45, called 911 around 12:54 a.m. on September 17 to report […]
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2 men now charged with murder of Highland Park father, business owner killed on Fort Sheridan Beach
Prosecutors have filed murder charges against two men who got into a “violent confrontation” and allegedly killed a Highland Park father and business owner at Fort Sheridan Beach in September. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said that a man, who lives in Highland Park near the Fort Sheridan Beach, called 911 just before […]
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Coroner identifies woman being held in Lake County Jail that died after being found unresponsive in her cell
The coroner has identified a woman, who was being held in custody for allegedly causing traumatic injuries to a baby, that died after she was found unresponsive in her Lake County Jail cell. An autopsy performed Monday on Khayla Evans, 24, of Grand Prairie, Texas, showed she had underly medical conditions and no significant injuries […]
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Woman being held in Lake County Jail for severely injuring baby dies after being found unresponsive in her cell
A 24-year-old woman being held in the Lake County Jail for allegedly causing severe traumatic injuries to a baby died after she was found unresponsive in her cell Friday. A Lake County correctional officer was conducting routine rounds in the jail’s medical pod around 2:30 p.m. Friday. The correctional officer observed a 24-year-old female inmate, […]
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Attorney says 1 of 2 suspects charged in death of Highland Park business owner was beaten with flashlight by the victim
An attorney for one of the two men charged in connection with the death of a Highland Park father and business owner at Fort Sheridan Beach says his client was beaten with a flashlight by the victim and required surgery. Attorney Jed Stone said in court on Wednesday that Jacob Firestone, 18, of Highland Park, […]
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Coroner identifies man who died from severe bleeding in jail cell at North Chicago Police Department
The coroner’s office has identified a 34-year-old man, who they say died from severe blood loss from a dialysis port while being held in a jail cell at the North Chicago Police Department. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said the man was arrested around 10 p.m. Friday by the North Chicago Police […]