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Investigators release new details, close case after 3 women fatally shot by gunman who killed himself near Crystal Lake

Investigators have released new details and closed the case into a man who shot four of his female family members, killing three of them, before killing himself near Crystal Lake in August. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:56 a.m. on August 9 to the 5800 block of […]

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Coroner releases identities after 3 women fatally shot by gunman who killed himself near Crystal Lake

The coroner released the identities after a man shot four of his female family members, killing three of them, before killing himself near Crystal Lake Wednesday. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein said Thursday the deceased were identified as Lauren Smith-Song, 32; Jean Song, 44; Yuna Song, 49; and Chang Song, 73. Autopsies were scheduled […]

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5 teenagers shot, leaving 1 in critical condition, in ‘targeted’ attack at residence in Zion

Authorities say five teenagers were shot, leaving one of them in critical condition, in a targeted attack at a residence in Zion early Sunday morning. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 12:19 a.m. Sunday to the 1800 block of Horeb Avenue in Zion for a shooting. Police said they received a […]

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‘Loving and kindest soul’: Coroner identifies 20-year-old man killed in triple shooting at Waukegan strip mall

The coroner has identified a 20-year-old man who died after he was shot multiple times in a shooting that wounded two other men outside of a strip mall in Waukegan. An autopsy showed that Tarren Gibson, 20, of North Chicago, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner […]

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Police say 2 teenagers among wounded after multiple shooters open fire in Six Flags parking lot in Gurnee

Police officials say a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old woman were hospitalized after more than one gunman opened fire in the parking lot of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The incident happened around 7:50 p.m. Sunday at the theme park, which is located at 1 Great America Parkway in Gurnee. Gurnee Police Department Public Information […]