The sheriff has announced murder charges against a Zion man accused of fatally shooting a 30-year-old man, who was a father of a young boy, in what the victim’s family called a “devastating tragedy.” Kendrick Williams, 33, of Zion, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, a Class M felony. He was arrested in […]
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‘My dad shot me’: Trial begins for Lakemoor man charged with murdering son who sought help from bystanders before death
A jury trial has begun for a 65-year-old man charged with murdering his adult son by allegedly shooting him five times in Lakemoor, with the victim seeking help from bystanders and telling them, “My dad shot me.” The Lakemoor Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 1:24 p.m. on March […]
Posted inLake County
‘No regard for safety’: Honduran national accused of firing almost 20 shots into home occupied by family in Gurnee
A Waukegan teen from Honduras has been arrested after prosecutors say he opened fire — unleashing nearly 20 shots — into a Gurnee home that was occupied by a family, an “extremely dangerous” incident. Rony G. Sabillon-Canales, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building, […]
Posted inLake County
15-year-old boy flown to hospital after accidentally shooting himself, causing critical injury in Waukegan
A medical helicopter was called to fly a 15-year-old boy to a children’s hospital after police say he accidentally shot himself, resulting in critical injury, and tried to cover up the incident in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:15 a.m. on September 6 to the 500 block of Lakehurst […]
Posted inLake County
Teenager hospitalized after being critically injured in shooting in Waukegan, found in Beach Park
An 18-year-old man was critically injured after he was shot at a park in Waukegan and brought home to Beach Park where first responders found him Thursday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 6:15 a.m. Thursday to the 10800 block of West Talmadge Avenue in Beach Park for […]
Posted inLake County
‘Random, inexplicable act’: Gunman charged with murdering 50-year-old father after asking him if he was a gang member
A gunman has been charged with murdering a 50-year-old father — shooting him in the head — unprovoked in Waukegan after approaching him and asking if he was a Latin King gang member, which he was not, prosecutors said. Santiago N. Gutierrez-Munoz, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, a Class […]
Posted inLake County
Coroner identifies 50-year-old father who was discovered fatally shot on Waukegan’s south side
The coroner has released the identity of a 50-year-old father from Waukegan who died after he was shot multiple times on the south side of Waukegan last week. The Waukegan Police Department received a report of gunshots fired around 11 p.m. on August 31 in the area of Lincoln Avenue and 9th Street in Waukegan. […]
Posted inLake County
Man in his 20s in critical condition after being shot multiple times at apartment complex in Park City
A man in his 20s was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being found shot multiple times at an apartment complex in Park City Friday evening, authorities said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Park City Police Department responded around 7:25 p.m. Friday to the 3300 block of Patricia Lane in Park City for […]
Posted inLake County
Gurnee man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting ‘unprovoked’ at car, narrowly missing driver in Park City
A Gurnee man is facing attempted murder charges after prosecutors say he fired a gun at a vehicle in Park City, narrowly missing the driver, in what a judge called an “unprovoked random attack.” Kaveal C. Butler, 36, of Gurnee, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and possession of a […]