A wanted felon, considered “armed and dangerous,” has been arrested after prosecutors say he fired shots at a home where his child was inside during a shootout in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:55 p.m. on February 14, 2024, to the 1300 […]
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Man charged with murder after unintentionally shooting 17-year-old friend while group engaged in shootout in Zion
A Waukegan man has been charged with murder after prosecutors say he unintentionally fatally shot his 17-year-old friend while they were engaging in a shootout in Zion that left over 40 shots fired. The Zion Police Department responded around 7:19 p.m. on March 30, 2024, to the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Joanna Avenue for […]
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Gunman found with machine gun accused of taking part in shootout that left him shot multiple times in North Chicago
Prosecutors say a shootout resulted in 20 shots being fired and one of the gunmen, who was armed with a machine gun and a second gun, being shot multiple times in North Chicago. The North Chicago Police Department and Lake County Major Crime Task Force responded around 3:18 a.m. on October 4 to the 1400 […]
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Self-admitted gunman arrested after shootout results in 30 rounds fired, home shot up in North Chicago
A self-admitted gunman was arrested and six guns were recovered after a shootout where nearly 30 rounds were fired, leaving a house shot up, in North Chicago. Tommy J. Montgomery Johnson, 19, of North Chicago, was charged with possession of a firearm not eligible, four counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts […]
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4 guns recovered, suspect identified after shootout leaves 19-year-old dead, 45 rounds fired in Waukegan
Police announced they have identified a suspect and recovered four guns after a shootout left a 19-year-old man dead and 45 rounds fired, nearly wounding a mother and her children, in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:26 p.m. on December 22 to the area of South Park Avenue and […]
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‘Epitome of a danger’: Judge sentences Waukegan felon to 40 years in prison for shootout, possessing guns
A judge sentenced a convicted felon to 40 years in prison for a shootout in Waukegan while he was on bond for illegally possessing guns in Zion. Prosecutors called him the “epitome of a danger” to Lake County. Carnell D. Wesson, 31, of Zion, was charged in March 2022 with armed habitual criminal, three counts […]
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2 men accused of participating in shootout that left homes struck by gunfire in Round Lake Beach
Prosecutors say two men participated in a shootout that resulted in homes being struck by gunfire following a fight involving two women in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:55 p.m. on February 14 to the 1300 block of Melrose Avenue for a […]
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Charges announced against 4 suspects after shootout where over 50 shots were fired in crowded downtown Waukegan
Charges have been announced after four suspects exchanged gunfire — over 50 rounds — in a crowded area in downtown Waukegan, leaving the College of Lake County struck by shots. The Waukegan Police Department was on the scene for an unrelated call when they heard several gunshots in downtown Waukegan around 9:30 p.m. on April […]
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50 shell casings recovered after shootout leaves college building struck by gunfire in downtown Waukegan
Approximately 50 shell casings were recovered after four gunmen exchanged gunfire in a crowded area in downtown Waukegan, leaving the College of Lake County building struck by shots. The Waukegan Police Department was on the scene for an unrelated call when they heard several gunshots in downtown Waukegan around 8:30 p.m. on April 13. 911 […]