A Beach Park man who was sentenced to probation for walking around near a Waukegan store with a scoped rifle was resentenced to six months in jail after violating his probation. Jason L. Linkous, 44, of Beach Park, was charged in October 2022 with one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Lake […]
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Report of man armed with rifle on Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago prompts school lockdowns
A report of a man armed with an “assault rifle” on Great Lakes Naval Base prompted schools to go on lockdown and a large police response in North Chicago Thursday. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:57 a.m. Thursday to Forrestal Village off of Green Bay Road, which is a housing community for families […]
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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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Police arrest man after bystanders spot him walking around with scoped rifle in Waukegan
A Beach Park man was arrested after people spotted the man walking around near a Waukegan store with a scoped rifle on Monday, prosecutors said. Jason L. Linkous, 43, of Beach Park, was charged with one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelse Banks said officers received a […]
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Police arrest armed man who threatened shooting at intersection in Highland Park
Officers tased a man after finding him armed with a gun and threatening to shoot it at an intersection in Highland Park Wednesday evening. The Highland Park Police Department received 911 calls for an armed subject around 5:17 p.m. Wednesday. The callers reported an individual who was threatening to use a firearm at Deerfield Road […]
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Authorities say man pointed gun at police officers who were on routine patrol in Waukegan
Authorities say that a convicted felon was arrested after he pointed a gun at police officers who were on routine patrol in a Waukegan neighborhood. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that officers were on routine patrol around 1:30 a.m. March 14. The officers were driving down the 500 […]
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Mundelein man charged after bringing gun to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, police say
A Mundelein man was arrested at Advocate Condell Medical Center after police say he brought a gun to the hospital and refused to leave. Juan L. Avila, 24, of the 800 block of Walnut Street in Mundelein, was charged with two counts of felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. The Libertyville Police Department responded […]
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Video released shows man firing 2 guns before being fatally shot by police officers in Buffalo Grove
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Authorities have released graphic video showing the moment officers fatally shot a man who was firing two guns into the air in Buffalo Grove last month. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded to a 911 call around […]
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Police chief says armed man who was shot and killed by police was the one who called 911 prior to shooting
The Buffalo Grove police chief said that a man who fired two guns into the air Thursday morning before being fatally shot by officers was the one who called 911, telling dispatchers he is “dangerous.” The Buffalo Grove Police Department received a 911 call around 12:29 a.m. Thursday for a report of a man with […]