A judge has denied a request to move a case to juvenile court for a juvenile being charged as an adult in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Highland Park last month. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly […]
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$5M bond for suspect accused of fatally shooting boy who identified killer on phone call just before his death in Highland Park
Bond was set at $5 million for a juvenile who allegedly fatally shot a 16-year-old boy in Highland Park and prosecutors say the victim identified the suspect to a witness just before he was killed. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary […]
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Juvenile charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting 16-year-old boy in Highland Park
Police announced a 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult with the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was gunned down on a sidewalk in Highland Park. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 11:30 […]
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‘Caring and devoted’: Coroner identifies 16-year-old Highland Park HS student fatally shot in Highland Park
The coroner has identified a 16-year-old boy, who was a Highland Park High School student described as “caring and devoted,” that died after being shot in Highland Park Sunday. An autopsy performed Monday on Omar Diaz, 16, of Highwood, showed he died as a result of a gunshot wound, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer […]