A female victim was shot while inside a home after three gunmen all opened fire on the residence early Saturday morning in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 3:38 a.m. Saturday to the 1300 block of Hickory Street in Waukegan for a report of a shooting. A 911 caller reported […]
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Man allegedly pistol-whipped victim before commiting drive-by shooting with 2 children in his car in Marengo
Two suspects have been arrested after police say a man pistol-whipped a woman and then committed a drive-by shooting with two children in his car in Marengo. The Marengo Police Department responded around 9 p.m. on October 26 to the 500 block of Kennedy Drive for a report of a person with a gun. The McHenry […]
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99 years in prison for gunman who fatally shot innocent man in ‘cold-blooded’ attack at Waukegan restaurant
A gunman has been sentenced to 99 years in prison for shooting two men in the head, killing one, during a “cold-blooded attack,” which was a case of mistaken identity, outside Poppy’s restaurant in Waukegan. Jorge Medina, 20, of Waukegan, was charged in June 2022 with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release for man who allegedly fired shots toward his wife before 9-hour police standoff in Johnsburg
A judge has denied pre-trial release for a 74-year-old man accused of firing shots toward his wife, leading to a nine-hour standoff that ended with a SWAT team arresting him in Johnsburg. Timothy F. Mumford, 74, of Johnsburg, was initially charged last week with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony, and reckless conduct […]
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Charges upgraded against man who allegedly fired shots toward his wife before 9-hour police standoff in Johnsburg
Prosecutors have upgraded charges against a 74-year-old man accused of firing shots toward his wife, leading to a nine-hour standoff that ended with a SWAT team arresting him in Johnsburg. Timothy F. Mumford, 74, of Johnsburg, was initially charged on Tuesday with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony, and reckless conduct endangering […]
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‘Zero remorse’: Father of Highland Park parade shooter wears shirt saying ‘I’m A Political Pawn’ before arriving to jail
A judge threatened to hold the father of the Highland Park parade shooter in contempt after he showed up to court wearing a shirt that said “I’m A Political Pawn” before being taken to the jail to serve his sentence. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, arrived at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan Wednesday […]
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Charges filed against man arrested by SWAT team after allegedly firing shots, leading to 9-hour standoff in Johnsburg
Charges have been filed against a 74-year-old man accused of firing shots inside his home, leading to a nine-hour standoff that ended with a SWAT team arresting him in Johnsburg. Timothy F. Mumford, 74, of Johnsburg, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and reckless conduct endangering safety. The incident began late Tuesday evening […]
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SWAT team arrests man after report of shots fired leads to 9-hour standoff, closes schools in Johnsburg
A SWAT team arrested a man Wednesday morning after he reportedly fired shots which led to a nine-hour standoff overnight and closed schools in Johnsburg. The incident began late Tuesday evening around 11:08 p.m. in the 3600 block of Fillmore Road in Johnsburg. The Johnsburg Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a […]
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Gunman arrested by police after allegedly opening fire at multiple women outside apartment in Waukegan
A convicted felon has been arrested after prosecutors say he opened fire on a group of women standing near a car outside of an apartment building in Waukegan. Travis K. Cherry, 31, of Waukegan, was charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one count of felon in possession of a weapon. […]