Two men who told police they were shot at by unknown assailants from a vehicle have been arrested for shooting recklessly at homes and cars overnight near Grayslake, Lake County Sheriff officials said. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said deputies responded to 911 calls in the 18400 block of West Meander Drive in […]
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Kentucky soldier who inadvertently shot sister while dry-firing weapon in Mundelein released from custody
A U.S. Army soldier charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after accidentally shooting his sister in the leg in Mundelein on Thursday was ordered released from custody by a Lake County Judge, attorneys said. Daniel Marquez, 24, a soldier serving in Fort Hamblin, Kentucky, was on vacation and visiting family in Mundelein when he […]
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Soldier visiting family in Mundelein charged after shooting sister in leg while “dry-firing” weapon
A U.S. Army soldier from Kentucky is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after accidentally shooting his sister in the leg in Mundelein on Thursday, attorneys said. Daniel Marquez, 24, a soldier serving in Fort Hamblin, Kentucky, was on vacation and visiting family in Mundelein when he accidentally shot his sister while “dry-firing” a […]
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Man arrested for allegedly firing rifle, striking home in Crystal Lake where baby was inside
A Crystal Lake man was arrested after he allegedly fired a rifle, striking a residence in Crystal Lake where a baby and two people were inside Friday afternoon. Joshua M. Osborn, 41, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in […]
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Police arrest man accused of firing shot, restraining woman at home in Wonder Lake
Police arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly restrained a woman, covered her mouth and fired a shot after becoming upset that she was breaking up with him in Wonder Lake. Austin M. Lukac, 22, of Belvidere, was charged with aggravated unlawful restraint, aggravated assault by discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, unlawful […]
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Man allegedly playing with gun discharges it into residence in North Chicago, bullet travels into room with baby in crib
Prosecutors say a man playing with a gun fired it into a neighboring residence in North Chicago and the bullet nearly struck a man lying on a mattress — in the same room where a baby was. Uriel E. Aguilar, 35, of North Chicago, was charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon […]
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Father charged with firing shot in direction of child who brandished knife in Winthrop Harbor
A Winthrop Harbor man, who is a convicted felon, has been charged after he allegedly fired a gun in the direction of his juvenile daughter after she pulled a knife out, prosecutors said. Willie McClinton, 35, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, a Class 3 felony, and reckless discharge […]
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12 months of periodic imprisonment for man convicted in accidental shooting that left patron wounded at Waukegan restaurant
A man has been sentenced to 12 months of periodic imprisonment after pleading guilty to recklessly discharging a gun inside a restaurant, leaving a patron shot, in Waukegan last year. Ruben Perez-Gomez, 38, of Waukegan, was charged in July 2022 with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of […]
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Man charged with firing gun feet away from neighbor in Waukegan to see if gun ‘still worked’
A man was arrested after prosecutors say he fired a gun outside his residence in Waukegan, just feet away from a neighbor and her dog, to see if the gun “still worked.” Charles A. Carani, 67, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of reckless discharge of a firearm. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Francis […]