The state’s attorney announced he has justified and cleared an officer who fatally shot a man that had stabbed a mother of two more than 40 times in Harvard in June. Elizabeth Alvarado-Garcia, 24, of Harvard, had just returned from the Harvard Milk Days Fair to her home in the 700 block of Dewey Street […]
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‘Tragically murdered’: Family remembers mother of two fatally stabbed by ex-boyfriend in Harvard
A 24-year-old woman, who leaves behind two young children, was laid to rest this week after she was murdered in Harvard, which her family said she “did not deserve.” The Harvard Police Department responded around 11:26 p.m. on June 3 to the 700 block of Dewey Street for a report of a domestic disturbance at […]
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Coroner identifies man fatally shot by police, woman who was stabbed to death by armed man in Harvard
The coroner has identified a 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman after the man was fatally shot by police shortly after he allegedly stabbed the woman to death in Harvard Saturday. The Harvard Police Department responded around 11:26 p.m. Saturday to the 700 block of Dewey Street for a report of a domestic disturbance at […]
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Man armed with knife fatally shot by police after he allegedly killed woman in Harvard
A police officer fatally shot a man armed with a knife after finding the suspect standing over a woman, who had been fatally attacked in Harvard Saturday evening. The Harvard Police Department responded around 11:26 p.m. Saturday to the 700 block of Dewey Street for a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence. Officers […]
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Waukegan man charged after allegedly climbing into Chicago police training center, grabbing officers’ guns before being shot
A Waukegan man has been charged after he allegedly climbed into a police building in Chicago while SWAT was training and pointed two of their guns at them before being shot, officials said. Donald Patrick, 47, of the 600 block of North County Street in Waukegan, was charged with five counts of aggravated assault on […]
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Juvenile facing numerous felony charges for pointing replica gun at police officers in Round Lake Beach
Felony charges have been filed against a juvenile who police shot at after he allegedly pointed a replica gun at officers in Round Lake Beach last week. Round Lake Beach police officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Ridgeway Avenue around 5:57 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a person with a gun. Round […]
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Police officer fires shot at juvenile who pointed replica gun at officers in Round Lake Beach
No injuries were reported after a police officer shot at a juvenile who authorities say pointed a replica gun at responding officers in Round Lake Beach Wednesday evening. Round Lake Beach police officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Ridgeway Avenue around 5:57 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a person with a gun. […]
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Family, activists protest on sixth anniversary of death of Waukegan teen who was shot by Zion police officer
The family of a 17-year-old boy, who was armed with a gun and shot by a Zion police officer in 2015, took to the streets on the sixth anniversary of his death to demand justice. Justus Howell, 17, of Waukegan, was shot twice in the back on April 4, 2015, by Zion police officer Eric […]
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Grayslake police officer shoots, seriously wounds man armed with replica gun
A Grayslake police officer responding to a suicidal person call shot and seriously wounded a man who was armed with a replica pistol late Tuesday evening. The Grayslake Police Department responded around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 1600 block of Fairport Drive in Grayslake for a report of a person threatening suicide. Lake County Major […]