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Gunman in custody after firing gun inside home, leading to police standoff in Lake in the Hills

A gunman was taken into custody after allegedly firing a gun inside a home in Lake in the Hills, prompting a standoff that resulted in numerous police agencies responding Saturday morning. The Lake in the Hills Police Department responded just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of Manchester Court for a domestic disturbance. […]

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Gunman accused of pistol-whipping child, firing shots in Mundelein while allegedly saying he would have shot her if gun did not jam

A gunman allegedly struck a teen girl in the head with a gun before later firing shots in Mundelein and saying that he would have shot her if the gun had not jammed, prosecutors said. Kevin J. Jimenez, 18, of Mundelein, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two counts […]

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Man accused of firing gun into neighboring apartment, nearly wounding victim as he showered in Waukegan

Prosecutors say a man fired a shot that came millimeters from striking a victim who was showering in his apartment in Waukegan, calling it a “sheer miracle” the victim was not shot. Yeomen Jackson, 26, of Waukegan, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. […]

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Wadsworth man ordered detained in Lake County Jail after firing gun, leading police on high-speed chase in Waukegan

A Wadsworth man has been ordered detained in Lake County jail after firing a gun, fleeing police at high speeds, then hitting a fire hydrant in Waukegan, authorities said. Jayden Coleman, 22, is facing class 4 felony charges of reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of aggravated […]

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Man accidentally shoots himself while allegedly handling gun in ‘reckless manner’ in Libertyville

Police say a 21-year-old man is facing charges after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while allegedly handling a gun in a “reckless manner” in Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 3:57 p.m. on December 21 to the 800 block of East Rockland Road in Libertyville. Libertyville Deputy Police […]

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U.S. Navy member arrested after admitting to officers he fired gun 10 times in backyard of North Chicago home

A U.S. Navy member was arrested after officers responding to a shots fired call in North Chicago approached his home and heard him firing shots, prosecutors said. The North Chicago Police Department received an alert regarding shots fired detected at a residence on December 6. Officers responded to the residence, which is where Kendall W. […]

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Man charged with recklessly firing gun after accidentally shooting himself in Grayslake

A man has pleaded not guilty to charges after prosecutors say he endangered another man when he accidentally shot himself in Grayslake. Jesus Caballero-Carrera, 33, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. An arrest warrant was first obtained in April for Caballero-Carrera, who was served with […]