The Lake County state’s attorney has requested the U.S. Department of Justice — FBI to assist in investigating the Waukegan police officer who shot a couple, killing a man. “I contacted the U.S. Department of Justice to request they review the circumstances surrounding this incident. I have been advised that they have agreed to do […]
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Passenger killed, driver injured after police officer shoots at car in Waukegan
A teenager, who was in the passenger seat of a car, was shot and killed by a Waukegan police officer who opened fire on the car after it reversed in the officer’s direction, officials said. A police officer with the Waukegan Police Department was investigating an occupied vehicle near Liberty Street and Oak Street around […]
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‘I ain’t going without a fight,’ murder suspect said before fatal shootout with police in Beach Park
Two members of a U.S. Marshals task force have been cleared in the fatal shooting of a murder suspect in Beach Park in June, the state’s attorney’s office said. Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim said that a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy and a Lake County sheriff’s deputy, who were both assigned to the U.S. […]
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Police officer fires shots at armed man following pursuit in North Chicago
A police officer fired shots at a man, who appeared to be reaching for a gun, following a brief pursuit in North Chicago Saturday evening, officials said. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said that a North Chicago police officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle around 8:50 p.m. Saturday. The […]
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Authorities release identity of homicide suspect fatally shot by police in Beach Park
Authorities have identified the murder suspect who was fatally shot by police after he opened fire on the officers Tuesday afternoon in Beach Park. An autopsy showed Brandon Gardner, 24, of Beach Park, died as a result of injuries received from a gunshot wound, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. The Lake County […]
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Harvard police officer discharges gun during call
Police officials have refused to comment after a Harvard police officer fired his gun at an aggressive dog while searching for a suspect in Harvard Friday afternoon. The Harvard Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call around 2:10 p.m. Friday about a person who pointed a gun at someone in […]
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Off-duty police officer shoots 22-year-old man in Waukegan
An off-duty police officer shot a 22-year-old man after authorities say the man almost struck the officer with a vehicle in a parking lot Monday evening in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:50 p.m. Monday to the 2200 block of North Butrick Street for a report of a shooting. […]
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State’s attorney clears Waukegan police officer who fatally shot man trying to run him over
The Waukegan police officer who shot and killed a man who tried running the officer over with a car on Super Bowl Sunday earlier this year has been cleared by the Lake County State’s Attorney. The Waukegan Police Department responded at 2:33 p.m. February 3 to a call of an unknown problem involving multiple people […]
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Police officer fatally shoots man who tried to run him down with car in Waukegan
A man who tried running over a police officer with his car in Waukegan Sunday afternoon died after police shot him, authorities said. The Waukegan Police Department responded at 2:30 p.m. Sunday to a call of an unknown problem in the 3500 block of Windhaven Drive. A responding officer found an occupied car in front […]