A shootout in a neighborhood in Waukegan resulted in one of the alleged gunmen being shot in the chest, 54 shots being fired and numerous houses being struck by gunfire. The Waukegan Police Department responded on November 27 to a call of shots fired in the area of Lyons Court and Elmwood Avenue. Lake County […]
Tag: shooting
Posted inLocal News
2 street gang members drive around apartment complex while 1 commits shootings in North Chicago
Prosecutors say two street gang members drove around an apartment complex in North Chicago while one of them committed two shootings, including shooting at a person. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Nicholas Shepherd said the North Chicago Police Department responded around 3 p.m. on December 30 to a report of shots fired at the Regency […]
Posted inLocal News
Officer honored for providing lifesaving aid to man seriously injured in accidental shooting in Oakwood Hills
A police officer has been honored for providing lifesaving aid to a man who was seriously injured after an accidental shooting in Oakwood Hills last weekend. The Cary Fire Protection District and Oakwood Hills Police Department responded around 3:14 p.m. on January 4 to the 0-100 block of Fawn Ridge Drive in Oakwood Hills. Cary […]
Posted inLocal News
Pre-trial release denied for 2 teens arrested following Beach Park shooting, multiple Lake County police pursuits
Judges denied pre-trial release to two teens arrested after officers were led on multiple police pursuits in Lake County at speeds of 140 mph following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in […]
Posted inLocal News
Probation for man who pleaded guilty after accidentally shooting himself in Grayslake
A man has been sentenced to probation after prosecutors say he endangered another man when he accidentally shot himself while riding in a car in Grayslake. Jesus Caballero-Carrera, 35, of Round Lake Beach, was charged in April 2023 with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony, and carrying or possessing a firearm in […]
Posted inLocal News
Weapons charges filed after suspects lead police on pursuits in Lake County following Beach Park shooting of 2 women
Weapons charges have been filed against two teenagers after authorities say they led officers on multiple police pursuits in Lake County following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park following […]
Posted inLocal News
Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after accidentally shooting himself in Oakwood Hills
Officials say a man was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in Oakwood Hills Saturday afternoon. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 3:14 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of Fawn Ridge Drive in Oakwood Hills. Cary Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha said emergency crews received […]
Posted inLocal News
2 women shot in Beach Park, leading to multiple Lake County police pursuits that ended with 2 in custody
Two women were shot in a drive-by shooting in Beach Park early Sunday morning, leading to multiple police pursuits in Lake County that resulted in officers arresting two people. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park following a […]
Posted inLocal News
Gunman allegedly shoots at Good Samaritan that came to woman’s aid in Waukegan
Officials say a convicted felon fired a shot at a Good Samaritan who came to a woman’s aid in Waukegan and then tried continuing to shoot but the gun malfunctioned. Darren L. Aldridge, 33, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, felon in possession of a weapon, three counts of aggravated unlawful […]