A Grayslake man was ordered held on a $250,000 bond after prosecutors say he accidentally shot a two-year-old girl, seriously injuring her, while he was babysitting children in Vernon Hills. Joseph Hatchett, 19, of Grayslake, was charged with one count of reckless conduct causing great bodily harm, a Class 4 felony, and child endangerment, a […]
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2-year-old child flown to hospital with serious injuries after being shot in Vernon Hills
A Grayslake man is in custody after a two-year-old child was shot and seriously injured in Vernon Hills in what police believe was an unintentional shooting. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 2:14 p.m. Friday to the 300 block of Plumwood Lane in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills Deputy Police […]
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Man charged with attempted murder after gunmen fire 50 rounds at victim in Waukegan parking lot
A man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting where 50 shots were fired, leaving a victim with multiple gunshot wounds at a Waukegan shopping complex in February. Kenyatta L. Triplett, 23, of Gurnee, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery by discharging a firearm. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Jeffrey Facklam […]
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Zion man wanted for attempted murder of wife, other man in Waukegan shooting captured in New Mexico
The alleged gunman accused of shooting his wife and another man, seriously injuring them, in a Waukegan packaging plant parking lot has been captured in New Mexico. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:14 p.m. May 24 to Bolke Miller Company, 1350 Bridge Drive in Waukegan, for a shooting. Officers located […]
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$5M bond for 2 teens who allegedly chased down Waukegan HS volleyball coach before fatally shooting her in Waukegan
Two juveniles are being held on $5 million bonds after prosecutors say the two chased down a Waukegan High School volleyball coach and counselor before fatally shooting her in Waukegan. David Dejesus, 16, of Waukegan, and Yahir A. Torrecilla, 17, of Waukegan, are both charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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2 juveniles charged with fatally shooting Waukegan High School volleyball coach, counselor
Two juveniles have been arrested and charged as adults for allegedly fatally shooting a Waukegan High School volleyball coach and counselor in Waukegan last month. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said Thursday that an extensive investigation assisted by all divisions of the department resulted in the identification of the two suspects. The Waukegan Police […]
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Additional charges filed against Waukegan murder suspect who allegedly shot deceased victim’s family member in Zion
Charges have been filed against a Zion man accused of fatally shooting a man trying to break up a fight in Waukegan and then traveling to Zion and shooting the deceased victim’s family member. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:09 a.m. Monday to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan for a report of a […]
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2 men charged after 21-year-old fatally shot at bowling alley in Waukegan, murder victim’s relative later shot in Zion
Two men have been charged with murder after prosecutors say one of them fatally shot a 21-year-old man at a bowling alley in Waukegan and then went to Zion and shot the victim’s relative. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:09 a.m. Monday to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan for a report of a […]
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13-year-old boy shot after nearly 100 rounds fired on residential street in Waukegan
A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was shot when gunmen got out of vehicles and fired almost 100 rounds on a residential street in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 11:10 p.m. Saturday to the area of May Street and Sunderlin Street for a report of a shooting. Two vehicles stopped […]