A 28-year-old man has been arrested after police say he shot another man during a shootout that led to a crash across from Waukegan High School’s Brookside Campus last month. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:40 a.m. on August 21 to the area of 60 North McAree Road for a […]
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Judge denies request to move case to juvenile court for teen charged with fatally shooting other teen in Highland Park
A judge has denied a request to move a case to juvenile court for a juvenile being charged as an adult in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Highland Park last month. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly […]
Man charged with recklessly firing gun after accidentally shooting himself in Grayslake
A man has pleaded not guilty to charges after prosecutors say he endangered another man when he accidentally shot himself in Grayslake. Jesus Caballero-Carrera, 33, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. An arrest warrant was first obtained in April for Caballero-Carrera, who was served with […]
Man hospitalized after being wounded in reported shooting in store parking lot in Waukegan
Police are investigating after a man was reportedly shot in the parking lot of a liquor store in Waukegan and drove himself to the hospital Saturday morning. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:18 a.m. Saturday to R&D Food and Liquor, 1026 10th Street in Waukegan, for a report of a shooting. The male victim […]
Coroner identifies 59-year-old man fatally shot while inside home in Waukegan
The coroner has identified a 59-year-old man who was fatally shot in the head in Waukegan last week, in which police had initially incorrectly ruled the man died from an accidental fall. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:45 a.m. September 5 to the 300 block of Helmholz Avenue in Waukegan […]
1 suspect arrested by SWAT team after teenager wounded in shootout at gas station in Harvard
A teenager was hospitalized after being shot during a shootout between two groups at a gas station in Harvard and a SWAT team has captured one of the suspects. The Harvard Police Department responded around 10:22 p.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of North Division Street in Harvard for a call of shots fired. Harvard […]
Accused Highland Park parade shooter appears in court, judge to set trial date in December
The man accused of killing seven and shooting dozens at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade appeared in court Monday and a judge announced a trial date will be set in December. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of […]
Man wounded after shots fired while crowd gathered in parking lot in Waukegan
A man was shot after shots were fired causing chaos as a large crowd gathered near an office building in Waukegan early Saturday morning. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:15 a.m. Saturday to the area of Greenbay Office Suites, 2835 Belvidere Road in Waukegan. Officers were in the area investigating a large crowd when […]
Police incorrectly suspect death as accidental fall after man fatally shot in head in Waukegan
Police incorrectly ruled a 59-year-old man died from an accidental fall in Waukegan Wednesday until it was later discovered by the funeral home he had actually been shot in the head. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Helmholz Avenue in Waukegan for a […]