Two juveniles are being held on $5 million bonds after prosecutors say the two chased down a Waukegan High School volleyball coach and counselor before fatally shooting her in Waukegan. David Dejesus, 16, of Waukegan, and Yahir A. Torrecilla, 17, of Waukegan, are both charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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2 juveniles charged with fatally shooting Waukegan High School volleyball coach, counselor
Two juveniles have been arrested and charged as adults for allegedly fatally shooting a Waukegan High School volleyball coach and counselor in Waukegan last month. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said Thursday that an extensive investigation assisted by all divisions of the department resulted in the identification of the two suspects. The Waukegan Police […]
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Man arrested driving truck into shooting crime scene, allegedly resisting arrest and injuring officer in Waukegan
A second man has been charged with driving into the crime scene of a fatal weekend shooting in Waukegan and resisting officers, resulting in an officer being injured, prosecutors said. Nestor Andrade-Garcia, 39, of Waukegan, was charged with resisting a peace officer causing injury, a Class 4 felony. The Waukegan Police Department Major Crime Scene […]
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Community raises over $43K for family of Waukegan High School volleyball coach, counselor killed in shooting
The community has raised over $43,000 in a day for the family of a Waukegan High School volleyball coach and counselor who was fatally shot in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:36 p.m. Saturday to 10th Street and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan for a report of shots fired. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott […]
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Alleged drunk driver crashes into two police cars, injuring officer at homicide scene in Waukegan
An alleged drunk driver was arrested after he drove toward officers investigating a homicide in Waukegan and crashed into two police squad cars, injuring an officer, early Sunday. The Waukegan Police Department Major Crime Scene Unit and the Criminal Investigations Division were on the scene investigating a shooting, which occurred around 10:30 p.m. Saturday at […]
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‘Horrific crime’: Police unsure whether Waukegan High School volleyball coach was intended target in fatal shooting
The mayor called it a “horrific crime” and police say they are working to determine whether the Waukegan High School volleyball coach shot and killed in Waukegan was an intended target. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:36 p.m. Saturday to 10th Street and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan for a report of shots fired. Waukegan […]
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‘Huge sadness’: Waukegan High School volleyball coach dies after she was shot in Waukegan
School officials say they are mourning the loss of a Waukegan High School volleyball coach who died after she was shot on Waukegan’s south side late Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:45 p.m. Saturday to 10th Street and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan for a shooting. Police arrived to […]