A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Lakemoor police officer who was fired after suffering PTSD from a struggle with an armed murder suspect who tried to kill her. Brianna McCarty, who previously went by the name Brianna Tedesco, filed a five-count federal lawsuit in October 2022 against the Village of Lakemoor and […]
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Charges filed against home invasion suspect who allegedly led police on 100 mph pursuit before officer-involved shooting in Antioch
Charges have been filed against a man accused of committing a home invasion in Waukegan and leading police on a 100 mph chase that ended in an officer-involved shooting in Antioch. Collin R. Monahan, 25, of Antioch, was charged with home invasion, two counts of aggravated fleeing to elude, criminal damage to government-supported property, aggravated […]
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Mother files federal lawsuit against officers who fatally shot her son as he fired 2 guns in Buffalo Grove
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the officers who fatally shot her son who was firing two guns into the air in Buffalo Grove, saying the officers failed to use non-lethals to subdue him. The lawsuit was filed earlier this week by Kristine Howard, who is representing herself, in the U.S. District Court of […]
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Coroner releases cause of death for inmate who died while awaiting trial for shooting at deputies in McHenry County
The coroner has released the cause of death for an inmate who died this weekend while awaiting trial for allegedly shooting a rifle at sheriff’s deputies in McHenry County. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said Randall B. Little, 59, of Harvard, died on Sunday. Little, an inmate at the McHenry County Jail, was transported to […]
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Man who was shot after allegedly firing rifle at McHenry County sheriff’s deputies dies in custody while awaiting trial
An inmate being held for attempted murder after allegedly shooting a rifle at sheriff’s deputies near Harvard last year has died in custody while awaiting trial. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said Randall B. Little, 59, of Harvard, died on Sunday. Little, an inmate at the McHenry County Jail, was transported to a hospital concerning […]
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Officer fires shot at suspect who pointed crossbow at officers following high-speed pursuit, standoff in Antioch
An officer fired a shot at a suspect who pointed a high-powered crossbow at officers following a high-speed chase from Waukegan that ended in a standoff in Antioch. The Waukegan Police Department initiated a police pursuit around 10:30 p.m. Sunday that began heading toward Antioch. The pursuit involved an armed subject, who was later identified […]
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Coroner identifies suspect fatally shot by police after attacking family members with sledgehammer in Round Lake Beach
The coroner has identified a 22-year-old man who was fatally shot by police after he attacked and injured two female family members with a sledgehammer in Round Lake Beach. An autopsy performed Thursday showed Brandon Berry, 22, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer […]
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Officers fatally shoot man who attacked, injured family members with sledgehammer in Round Lake Beach
Officers fatally shot a man after he attacked and injured two women with a sledgehammer and then advanced at a responding officer in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 2000 block of Redwood Drive in Round Lake Beach […]
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Authorities release identity of man fatally shot after lunging at sheriff’s deputy with meat cleaver near Round Lake
Authorities have released the identity of a man who was shot multiple times and died after he reportedly lunged at a sheriff’s deputy while armed with a meat cleaver in Round Lake. An autopsy performed Thursday showed Yong Lin, 46, of Round Lake, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County […]