Prosecutors say a man, who claimed to police he was selling body oil, fired multiple gunshots in a parking lot behind businesses in Waukegan to act “cool and show off” to his friends. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell said a Waukegan police detective was on a night detail on April 17 when he […]
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Judge releases board member for kids’ art center who admitted to firing shotgun to scare fishermen on his property near Antioch
A judge released a homeowner, who is a board member for a kids’ art center, from jail but told him to “calm yourself” after he was arrested for firing a shotgun in an attempt to scare fishermen on his property near Antioch. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to the 43000 […]
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Property owner fires shotgun after getting into verbal confrontation with fishermen near Antioch
Deputies arrested a homeowner near Antioch who admitted to firing a shotgun after confronting fishermen who were in a boat on a pond on his property Saturday evening, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to the 43000 block of North Lake Avenue in unincorporated Antioch for a trespassing complaint. […]
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Two men who claimed they were shot at charged with recklessly shooting guns at homes, vehicles, near Grayslake
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 […]