A Zion man was taken into custody after police say he became “enraged” and tried shooting his female friend’s ex-boyfriend in Waukegan but the shot missed. The Waukegan Police Department requested the assistance of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office around 2:30 a.m. Monday for a shooting in the 2600 block of North Augusta Drive in […]
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Man charged with ‘recklessly’ firing nearly a dozen shots at cemetery near Lake Villa
A Wisconsin man was arrested after prosecutors say he fired nearly a dozen shots at a cemetery near Lake Villa and admitted to the shooting when deputies questioned him. Brent S. Shepperack, 29, of Racine, Wisconsin, was charged with possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID and reckless discharge of a firearm. The Lake […]
Juvenile charged after suspected gang members open fire on Waukegan police detectives in North Chicago
Two Waukegan police detectives were uninjured after gang members, including a juvenile, fired multiple shots at them and fled the scene in North Chicago. The Waukegan Police Department was conducting a proactive sweep detail for violent offenders around 8:30 p.m. Friday. Officers tried to pull over a vehicle occupied by suspected gang members, according to […]
Gunman arrested after police say he randomly fired shots at occupied house in Round Lake
Police say a 22-year-old man is in custody after he randomly fired shots at a home in Round Lake while residents were sleeping inside early Monday morning. The Round Lake Police Department responded around 1 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of Savoy Drive in Round Lake for shots fired. Round Lake Police Chief David […]
Man charged with firing gun feet away from neighbor in Waukegan to see if gun ‘still worked’
A man was arrested after prosecutors say he fired a gun outside his residence in Waukegan, just feet away from a neighbor and her dog, to see if the gun “still worked.” Charles A. Carani, 67, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of reckless discharge of a firearm. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Francis […]
Public service sentence for man who fired shots after teens mistakenly pulled into his driveway in Long Grove
A Long Grove man has been sentenced to public service for firing shots after two teenagers accidentally pulled into his driveway, mistaking it for their friend’s driveway. Vladan Mihailovic, 56, of Long Grove, was charged in August with two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
2nd Lake County man sentenced to 7 years in prison in daytime shootout in McHenry where over 50 shots were fired
The second of three Lake County men charged in a shootout in broad daylight in McHenry last year where over 50 shots were fired has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Davontae L. Newkum, 27, of North Chicago, was charged in September 2021 with aggravated discharge of a firearm, felon in possession of a […]
Police searching for gunman who fired over a dozen rounds in Long Grove neighborhood
Police are searching for a gunman who randomly fired over a dozen shots in a quiet residential area in Long Grove Tuesday evening, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Checker Road and Countryside Lane in Long Grove for a report of shots fired. Lake County […]
17-year-old boy found with fully automatic gun after being arrested for committing shooting outside Zion-Benton High School
Police found a 17-year-old boy with a fully automatic gun after arresting him for committing a January shooting outside of a Zion-Benton Township High School basketball game. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:15 p.m. on January 31 to the school, located at 3901 21st Street in Zion. Police officials […]