A judge refused to release a suspect who prosecutors say worked with 15-20 other motorcyclists when they surrounded a 61-year-old man’s car before the armed suspect “brutally” beat him in Lake in the Hills. Julio C. Salas, 35, of Sleepy Hollow, was charged with aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery with a deadly […]
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Group of 15-20 motorcyclists surrounds vehicle, 1 of them beats victim in face with helmet in Lake in the Hills
A victim was left with injuries after being beaten by a suspect who used a motorcycle helmet when a group of 15-20 motorcyclists surrounded the victim’s vehicle in Lake in the Hills Saturday afternoon. The Lake in the Hills Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District responded around 3:50 p.m. Saturday to the […]
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One injured, one in custody, following stabbing during possible road rage incident in Mundelein
One person was injured and another is in custody following a stabbing in Mundelein stemming from what police described as an alleged driving altercation or road rage incident on Wednesday, authorities said. Mundelein Police Department responded to the area of Route 176 and Joice Lane for the report of a stabbing at 7:27 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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Police conduct high-risk traffic stop in Libertyville after armed road rage incident in Vernon Hills
A heavy police presence was reported and officers detained one person while investigating a road rage incident involving a person armed with a gun in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 3:30 p.m. last Monday to the area of Townline Road and Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills Deputy Police Chief […]
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44 years in prison for Waukegan man convicted of opening fire, nearly striking victim’s head in McHenry
A judge sentenced a Waukegan man to 44 years in prison after he was convicted of opening fire on a victim, nearly shooting him in the head, during a road rage incident in broad daylight near McHenry. Juan A. Colon, 29, of Waukegan, was charged in April 2022 with attempted first-degree murder, armed habitual criminal, […]
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Driver accused of exiting vehicle, loading gun, pointing it at victim during traffic altercation in Wauconda
A man allegedly pointed a loaded gun at another motorist after the two got into a road rage altercation while driving in Wauconda, prosecutors said. James H. Piel, 54, of Wauconda, was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 10 p.m. […]
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Waukegan man charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting off-duty police officer in face in Chicago
A Waukegan man has been charged with attempted murder for shooting and seriously wounding an off-duty police officer in Chicago. He is also facing charges for killing a college student in Gurnee. Llovani Gomez, 35, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm. The […]
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Florida truck driver ordered detained in Lake County Jail for twice shooting at car driving too slow
A Florida truck driver has been ordered detained in Lake County Jail while awaiting trial after firing a gun at another vehicle that was driving too slow during a road-rage incident in Gurnee, authorities said. Robertas Nenadovic-Jasinskas, 34, of Clearwater, Florida, was arrested by police in Burlington, Wisconsin, following the May 16 shooting incident, Illinois […]
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Florida truck driver in custody in Wisconsin for shooting gun at vehicle during Gurnee road rage incident
A Florida truck driver is facing charges for firing a gun at another vehicle during a road-rage incident in Gurnee, authorities said. Robertas Nenadovic-Jasinskas, 34, of Clearwater, Florida, was arrested by police in Burlington, Wisconsin, following the May 16 shooting incident, Illinois State Police Public Information Officer Shafer McKune said in a news release Sunday. […]